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Pipes Family History

Pipes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pipe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Pipes family from?

You can see how Pipes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Pipes families living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pipes's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pipes families in 1891.
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What did your Pipes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pipes. 25% of Pipes men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Pipes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pipes were Bakers Van Salesman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Gardener
    25%
  • Wood Machinist
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Bakers Van Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Pipes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Pipes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pipes. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pipes. For the veterans among your Pipes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pipes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pipes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pipes in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipes 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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