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Ipsen Family History

Ipsen Surname Meaning

Danish: variant of Ibsen. This surname is also found in northern Germany.

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ivo (see Iwen).

English: metronymic from the Middle English female personal name Ibb probably a pet form of Isabel + -son.

In some instances however the name may be a shortened form of Ibbotson.

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


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Where is the Ipsen family from?

You can see how Ipsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ipsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ipsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ipsen families living in Glamorgan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ipsen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ipsen families in 1891.
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What did your Ipsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ipsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ipsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ipsen. 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 467 military records available for the last name Ipsen. For the veterans among your Ipsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ipsen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ipsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ipsen in 1961 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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