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Flippen Family History

Flippen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Philip.

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


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Where is the Flippen family from?

You can see how Flippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flippen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flippen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flippen family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flippen's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Flippen families in 1891.
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What did your Flippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flippen. 28% of Flippen men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Flippen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flippen were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Flippen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flippen. For the veterans among your Flippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flippen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Flippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flippen in 1949 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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