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Phippen Family History

Phippen Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): shortened form of the Anglo-Norman surname Fitzpain ‘son of Pain’ (see Payne). English: variant of Phipp with the West Midlands Middle English genitive singular -en instead of the more usual -s see Phipps.

Alternatively perhaps from the unattested Middle English personal names Phippon or Phippin which could be Old French pet forms of Philip though they are not on record.

Irish: perhaps an altered form of Thigpen by association or confusion with the name in (1).

The 17th-century Thigpen and Phippen families in NC were apparently related.

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


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Where is the Phippen family from?

You can see how Phippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phippen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Phippen families living in Somerset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Phippen's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Phippen families in 1891.
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What did your Phippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Phippen. 18% of Phippen men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Phippen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phippen were Brewery Labourer and Household Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    18%
  • Wharf Labourer
    12%
  • Fruiter greengrocer Own Account
    12%
  • Brewery Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Phippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phippen 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 970 immigration records available for the last name Phippen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Phippen. For the veterans among your Phippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phippen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Phippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Phippen in 1951 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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