Philippsen Family History

Philippsen 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: Philipsen, Philipson, Philipps, Philippon, Philippe, Philips, Philipp, Philippi, Phillipson, Phippen

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
137	Military Records
197	Immigration Records
183	Census and Voter Lists
507	Member Trees

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Where is the Philippsen family from?

You can see how Philippsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philippsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Philippsen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Philippsen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Philippsen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philippsen 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 Philippsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Philippsen.

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Proprietor

50%

Farming

50%

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Census Record

There are 183 census records available for the last name Philippsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philippsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Philippsen. 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 137 military records available for the last name Philippsen. For the veterans among your Philippsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philippsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Philippsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Philippsen in 1963 was 83, and 94 in 2004.

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Philippsen Surname Meaning

Where is the Philippsen family from?

What did your Philippsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Philippsen.

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.

Proprietor

50%

Farming

50%

What Philippsen family records will you find?

What is the average Philippsen lifespan?

Philippsen Family History

Philippsen Surname Meaning

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Where is the Philippsen family from?

What did your Philippsen ancestors do for a living?

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Philippsen Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Philippsen

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Where is the Philippsen family from?

What did your Philippsen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Philippsen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Philippsen lifespan?

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