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Phippe Family History

Phippe 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: Hippe, Phippen, Phipps, Happe, Pipe, Lippe, Shippen, Hipp, Whipple

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Where is the Phippe family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phippe. 100% of Phippe men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Phippe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Phippe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phippe 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Phippe. 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 33 military records available for the last name Phippe. For the veterans among your Phippe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phippe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Phippe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Phippe in 1967 was 93, and 49 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phippe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phippe 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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