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Phipkin Family History

Phipkin 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: Pipkin, Lipkin, Pippin, Zipkin, Hopkin, Hipkins, Philbin, Pliskin

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Where is the Phipkin family from?

You can see how Phipkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phipkin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Phipkin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Phipkin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Phipkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phipkin 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 Phipkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artificial Silk Winder was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phipkin. 100% of Phipkin women worked as an Artificial Silk Winder.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Artificial Silk Winder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Phipkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phipkin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Phipkin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Phipkin. For the veterans among your Phipkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phipkin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phipkin

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