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Pippet Family History

Pippet Surname Meaning

from Middle English Pipet Pipot diminutive forms of Pip a pet form of either Old French Pipin Pipon (see Peppin and Pepys) though this was very rare in England or of the common Old French Middle English Philip (compare Pipkin).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pippet family from?

You can see how Pippet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pippet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pippet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Pippet families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pippet's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pippet families in 1891.
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What did your Pippet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pippet. 62% of Pippet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • Independant
    16%

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Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Pippet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pippet 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Pippet. 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 110 military records available for the last name Pippet. For the veterans among your Pippet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pippet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pippet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pippet in 1963 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pippet 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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