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Ripplinger Family History

Ripplinger Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Ripp(o)lingen in the Rhineland.

Derivative of Riepling a patronymic from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Riepl.

Formed with rīc ‘power(ful)’ + -ing.

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


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Where is the Ripplinger family from?

You can see how Ripplinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripplinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ripplinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Ripplinger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ripplinger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ripplinger families in 1880.
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What did your Ripplinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ripplinger. 47% of Ripplinger men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Ripplinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ripplinger were Clerk and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housework
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    14%

What Ripplinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ripplinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripplinger 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Ripplinger. 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 401 military records available for the last name Ripplinger. For the veterans among your Ripplinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripplinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ripplinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ripplinger in 1958 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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