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Flipper Family History

Flipper 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: Lipper, Klipper, Clipper, Flippen, Klepper, Tipper, Clapper, Skipper

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Where is the Flipper family from?

You can see how Flipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flipper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flipper family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Flipper's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Flipper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flipper 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 Flipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flipper. 63% of Flipper men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flipper women worked as a Maid.

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Flipper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Flipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flipper 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Flipper. 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 362 military records available for the last name Flipper. For the veterans among your Flipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flipper lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Flipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Flipper in 1977 was 99, and 93 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flipper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flipper 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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