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Flipsen Family History

Flipsen 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: Flipse, Flippen, Lipson, Ipsen, Lipsey, Eliasen, Friesen, Flippin

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Where is the Flipsen family from?

You can see how Flipsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flipsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Flipsen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Flipsen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Flipsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flipsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Flipsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Flipsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flipsen 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Flipsen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Flipsen. For the veterans among your Flipsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flipsen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Flipsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Flipsen in 1970 was 89, and 79 in 1988.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flipsen 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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