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Pippenger Name Meaning

Altered form or very rare variant of German (mainly Bavaria) Pippinger: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Pipping in Bavaria and Lower Saxony near Brunswick.

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


Similar surnames: Gienger, Ripperger, Pensinger, Coppinger, Pittenger, Koppinger

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Where is the Pippenger family from?

You can see how Pippenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pippenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pippenger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Pippenger families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pippenger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pippenger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pippenger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pippenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pippenger. 33% of Pippenger men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Pippenger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pippenger were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pippenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pippenger 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Pippenger. 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 483 military records available for the last name Pippenger. For the veterans among your Pippenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pippenger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pippenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pippenger in 1948 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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