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Pippinger Family History

Pippinger 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: Pippenger, Coppinger, Ripplinger, Pittinger, Koppinger, Eppinger

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Where is the Pippinger family from?

You can see how Pippinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pippinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pippinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pippinger families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pippinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pippinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pippinger 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 Pippinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pippinger. 47% of Pippinger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Conductor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Pippinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Pippinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pippinger 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Pippinger. 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 127 military records available for the last name Pippinger. For the veterans among your Pippinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pippinger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pippinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pippinger in 1968 was 24, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pippinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pippinger 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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