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Dippon Family History

Dippon 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: Rippon, Dillon, Lipson, Ditton, Tippen, Tipton, Ipson, Dipple, Dion

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Where is the Dippon family from?

You can see how Dippon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dippon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Dippon families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dippon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dippon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dippon 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 Dippon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dippon. 100% of Dippon men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Dippon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Dippon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dippon 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Dippon. 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 34 military records available for the last name Dippon. For the veterans among your Dippon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dippon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Dippon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dippon in 1963 was 82, and 63 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dippon 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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