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Pipps Family History

Pipps 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: Pipes, Ripps, Nipps, Lipps, Fipps, Phipps, Hipps, Pipp, Tipps, Kipps

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Where is the Pipps family from?

You can see how Pipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pipps families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Pipps families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Pipps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pipps families in 1891.
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What did your Pipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pipps. 60% of Pipps men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pipps women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pipps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Pipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipps 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Pipps. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pipps. For the veterans among your Pipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pipps lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Pipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pipps in 1971 was 64, and 43 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipps 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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