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Pippel Family History

Pippel 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: Rippel, Peppel, Dippel, Poppel, Sippel, Pippen, Pepper, Tipper

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Where is the Pippel family from?

You can see how Pippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pippel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pippel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pippel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pippel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pippel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pippel 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 Pippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pippel. 30% of Pippel men worked as a Machinist and 72% of Pippel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pippel were Teacher and Inspector.

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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

  • Machinist
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Inspector
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Inspector
    29%

What Pippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Pippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pippel 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Pippel. 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 156 military records available for the last name Pippel. For the veterans among your Pippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pippel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pippel in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pippel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pippel 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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