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Flippin Family History

Flippin Surname Meaning

Altered form of Flippen.

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


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Where is the Flippin family from?

You can see how Flippin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flippin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flippin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Flippin families living in Glamorgan. This was about 70% of all the recorded Flippin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Flippin families in 1891.
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What did your Flippin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flippin. 34% of Flippin men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Flippin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flippin were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Housework
    8%

What Flippin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Flippin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flippin 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Flippin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Flippin. For the veterans among your Flippin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flippin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Flippin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flippin in 1943 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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