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Dripps Family History

Dripps Surname Meaning

Scottish (Renfrewshire): habitational name from a place in Lanarkshire called Dripps recorded as Dripis in the 17th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dripps family from?

You can see how Dripps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dripps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dripps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dripps families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dripps's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Dripps families in 1891.
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What did your Dripps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dripps. 19% of Dripps men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Dripps women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dripps were New Worker and Office Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Office Clerk
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dripps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dripps 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Dripps. 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 515 military records available for the last name Dripps. For the veterans among your Dripps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dripps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dripps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dripps in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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