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Whip Family History

Whip Surname Meaning

see Whipp.

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


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Where is the Whip family from?

You can see how Whip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whip family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Whip families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Whip's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whip families in 1891.
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What did your Whip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whip. 43% of Whip men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    43%
  • Gardner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Whip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whip 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Whip. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Whip. For the veterans among your Whip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whip lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Whip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Whip in 1967 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whip

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whip 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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