Flippance Family History

Flippance Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of the Wilts name Fribbance (see Freeborn) with l/r substitution as shown in Elizabeth Flippence 1824 and Anne Frippence 1826 in IGI (Milston Wilts).

Variation between /b/ and /p/ in the name is attested in Jn. Fripence 1772, Elianor Fripons 1777, James Frippance 1849, and Daniel Fribbance 1859 in IGI (Milton Lilborne Wilts).

Fribbance is recorded earlier than Flippance elsewhere in Wilts, confirming that the Fr- pronunciation is original.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Flippen, Filippone, Florance, Flippin, Lance, Oliphant, Lippe, Leppanen, Plaisance, Lafrance

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79	Immigration Records
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You can see how Flippance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flippance family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Flippance families living in Wiltshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Flippance's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Flippance families in 1891.

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What did your Flippance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, farm tractor driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flippance. 100% of Flippance men worked as a farm tractor driver and 70% of Flippance women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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farm tractor driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Unpaid household duties

Incapacitated

Unpaid house duties

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Flippance. 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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Military Records

There are 102 military records available for the last name Flippance. For the veterans among your Flippance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Flippance Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of the Wilts name Fribbance (see Freeborn) with l/r substitution as shown in Elizabeth Flippence 1824 and Anne Frippence 1826 in IGI (Milston Wilts).

Variation between /b/ and /p/ in the name is attested in Jn. Fripence 1772, Elianor Fripons 1777, James Frippance 1849, and Daniel Fribbance 1859 in IGI (Milton Lilborne Wilts).

Fribbance is recorded earlier than Flippance elsewhere in Wilts, confirming that the Fr- pronunciation is original.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Flippance family from?

What did your Flippance ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

farm tractor driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Unpaid household duties

Incapacitated

Unpaid house duties

What Flippance family records will you find?

What is the average Flippance lifespan?

Flippance Family History

Flippance Surname Meaning

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Flippance Surname Meaning

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Where is the Flippance family from?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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