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Chipen Family History

Chipen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chinen, Chien, Chopin, Chen, Chin, Chipley, Shippen, Chapel, Cripe

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Where is the Chipen family from?

You can see how Chipen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chipen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chipen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chipen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chipen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chipen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1920
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What Chipen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Chipen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Chipen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chipen. For the veterans among your Chipen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipen lifespan?

Average Chipen life expectancy in 2003 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chipen 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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