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Felipe Family History

Felipe Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Felipe an equivalent of Philippe.

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


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Where is the Felipe family from?

You can see how Felipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felipe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Felipe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Felipe families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felipe's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Felipe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felipe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Felipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Felipe. 58% of Felipe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Felipe women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Felipe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Felipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felipe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Felipe. 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 574 military records available for the last name Felipe. For the veterans among your Felipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felipe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Felipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Felipe in 1963 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felipe 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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