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Phippenney Family History

Phippenney 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: Pippenger, Phippen, Phinney, Shippen, Shippey, Henney, Penney, Hippen

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Where is the Phippenney family from?

You can see how Phippenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phippenney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Phippenney family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Phippenney's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Phippenney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phippenney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Phippenney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Phippenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phippenney 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 immigration records available for the last name Phippenney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Phippenney. For the veterans among your Phippenney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phippenney lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Phippenney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Phippenney in 1989 was 56, and 69 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phippenney 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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