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Phippin Family History

Phippin Surname Meaning

see Phippen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Phippin family from?

You can see how Phippin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phippin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Phippin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Phippin families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Phippin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Phippin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phippin 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 Phippin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phippin. 72% of Phippin 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
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Phippin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Phippin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phippin 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Phippin. 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 270 military records available for the last name Phippin. For the veterans among your Phippin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phippin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Phippin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Phippin in 1944 was 48, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phippin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phippin 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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