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Ripple Family History

Ripple Surname Meaning

Variant form or an altered form of Rippel or Rüppel (see Ruppel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ripple family from?

You can see how Ripple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ripple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ripple families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ripple's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Ripple families in 1891.
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What did your Ripple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ripple. 100% of Ripple men worked as a General Labourer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

What Ripple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ripple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripple census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 554 immigration records available for the last name Ripple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ripple. For the veterans among your Ripple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripple lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ripple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ripple in 1944 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ripple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripple ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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