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Piepenburg Family History

Piepenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Piepenburg family from?

You can see how Piepenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piepenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Piepenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Piepenburg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Piepenburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piepenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Piepenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piepenburg. 67% of Piepenburg men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Piepenburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piepenburg were Machinist and Tel 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Farm Lab
    23%
  • Tel Operator
    23%

What Piepenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Piepenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piepenburg 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Piepenburg. 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 194 military records available for the last name Piepenburg. For the veterans among your Piepenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piepenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Piepenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Piepenburg in 1963 was 72, and 86 in 2003.

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