Origins of the Ripley surname
About the Ripleys
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Interesting facts about Ripley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ripley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.
Who were Ripleys most likely to marry?
Ripley Or Rypleys
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Our tell us which families married Ripleys.
What are the most common Ripley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ripleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ripleys in 1921
Dressmaker
117
General Servant Domestic
42
Living On Own Means
38
Domestic Servant
35
General Servant
32
Common male occupations for Ripleys in 1921
Coal Miner
139
Coal Miner Hewer
58
Agricultural Labourer
52
Blacksmith
49
Farm Labourer
49
