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Filipps Family History

Filipps 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: Filippo, Filippi, Filip, Filipek, Lipps, Philipps, Fipps, Flippo

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Where is the Filipps family from?

You can see how Filipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filipps family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Filipps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Filipps families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Filipps's in USA. New York had the highest population of Filipps families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filipps 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 Filipps ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Filipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipps 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Filipps. 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 27 military records available for the last name Filipps. For the veterans among your Filipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipps lifespan?

Average Filipps life expectancy in 1978 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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