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Piepkorn Family History

Piepkorn 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: Pipkorn, Prieskorn, Piepho, Pieper, Pierson, Piskor, Piekarz, Pipkin

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Where is the Piepkorn family from?

You can see how Piepkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piepkorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piepkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Piepkorn families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Piepkorn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piepkorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piepkorn 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 Piepkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piepkorn. 50% of Piepkorn men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Piepkorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Piepkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piepkorn 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Piepkorn. 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 139 military records available for the last name Piepkorn. For the veterans among your Piepkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piepkorn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piepkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Piepkorn in 1948 was 42, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piepkorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piepkorn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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