Origins of the Ripper surname
About the Rippers
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Interesting facts about Ripper
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Rippers most likely to marry?
Umbargers
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What are the most common Ripper first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Rippers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rippers in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Cook
6
House Servant
6
House Keeper
5
Living On Own Means
5
Commmon male occupations for Rippers in 1921
Farmer
22
Agricultural Labourer
21
Tin Miner
13
Farmers Son
11
Carpenter
9
