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Pipin Family History

Pipin 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: Pepin, Papin, Pipia, Pippin, Pipkin, Pepi, Pipe, Pinn, Palin, Polin

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Where is the Pipin family from?

You can see how Pipin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pipin family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pipin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Pipin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pipin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pipin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pipin. 79% of Pipin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pipin women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pipin were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    79%
  • Farmer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Pipin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pipin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipin 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Pipin. 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 91 military records available for the last name Pipin. For the veterans among your Pipin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pipin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Pipin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pipin in 1968 was 65, and 88 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipin 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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