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Pipen Family History

Pipen 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: Pipe, Piper, Pipes, Papen, Pippen, Pike, Pope, Wien, Pepin, Bien

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Where is the Pipen family from?

You can see how Pipen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Pipen families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pipen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pipen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pipen 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 Pipen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pipen. 72% of Pipen 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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Pipen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Pipen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipen 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Pipen. 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 67 military records available for the last name Pipen. For the veterans among your Pipen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pipen lifespan?

Average Pipen life expectancy in 1982 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pipen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipen 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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