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Hipsher Family History

Hipsher Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from an inflected form of German hübsch ‘handsome nice’.

The first syllable has been influenced in sound by the Yiddish word hipsh ‘considerable sizeable’.

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


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Where is the Hipsher family from?

You can see how Hipsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hipsher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hipsher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hipsher families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hipsher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hipsher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hipsher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hipsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hipsher. 40% of Hipsher men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Hipsher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hipsher were Carpenter and Fountain Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Fountain Clerk
    19%

What Hipsher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hipsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hipsher 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Hipsher. 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 667 military records available for the last name Hipsher. For the veterans among your Hipsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hipsher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hipsher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hipsher in 1950 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hipsher 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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