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Flippins Family History

Flippins 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: Flippin, Tippins, Filippini, Liepins, Lippens, Flippen, Pippins

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Where is the Flippins family from?

You can see how Flippins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flippins family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Flippins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Flippins family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flippins's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Flippins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flippins 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 Flippins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flippins. 48% of Flippins men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Flippins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flippins were Porter and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Flippins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Flippins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flippins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Flippins. 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 89 military records available for the last name Flippins. For the veterans among your Flippins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flippins lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Flippins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Flippins in 1958 was 67, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flippins 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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