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Philipe Family History

Philipe 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: Philip, Philips, Philipp, Philippe, Phillips, Philippi, Philipps

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Where is the Philipe family from?

You can see how Philipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philipe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Philipe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Philipe family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Philipe's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Philipe families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philipe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Philipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Philipe. 27% of Philipe men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Philipe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Philipe were Truck Driver and School Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • School Teacher
    29%

What Philipe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Philipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philipe 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Philipe. 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 180 military records available for the last name Philipe. For the veterans among your Philipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philipe lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Philipe

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