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Ippel Family History

Ippel 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: Appel, Oppel, Rippel, Eppel, Dippel, Sippel, Peel, Capel, Tipper

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Where is the Ippel family from?

You can see how Ippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ippel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ippel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ippel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ippel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ippel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ippel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ippel. 50% of Ippel men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Ippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Ippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ippel 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Ippel. 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 62 military records available for the last name Ippel. For the veterans among your Ippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ippel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Ippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ippel in 1957 was 47, and 89 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ippel 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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