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Pippens Family History

Pippens Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Pippens family from?

You can see how Pippens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pippens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pippens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Pippens families living in Alabama. This was about 90% of all the recorded Pippens's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Pippens families in 1880.
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What did your Pippens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pippens. 34% of Pippens men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pippens women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pippens were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Pippens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Pippens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pippens 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pippens. 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 189 military records available for the last name Pippens. For the veterans among your Pippens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pippens lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pippens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pippens in 1954 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pippens 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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