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Hippensteel Family History

Hippensteel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hippenstiel a metonymic occupational name for a maker of handles for scythes.

It is derived from Middle High German heppe ‘scythe’ + stil ‘handle’.

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


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Where is the Hippensteel family from?

You can see how Hippensteel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hippensteel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hippensteel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hippensteel family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Hippensteel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hippensteel families in 1891.
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What did your Hippensteel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hippensteel. 100% of Hippensteel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Hippensteel. 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 662 military records available for the last name Hippensteel. For the veterans among your Hippensteel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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