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Piepenbrink Family History

Piepenbrink Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German pīpe ‘water pipe ditch’ + brink ‘edge slope raised grazing land surrounded by marshy ground’.

Habitational name from a place so named near Iserlohn, Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Piepenbrink family from?

You can see how Piepenbrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piepenbrink family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Piepenbrink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Piepenbrink family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piepenbrink's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Piepenbrink families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piepenbrink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piepenbrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piepenbrink. 31% of Piepenbrink men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Piepenbrink women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piepenbrink were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piepenbrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piepenbrink 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Piepenbrink. 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 271 military records available for the last name Piepenbrink. For the veterans among your Piepenbrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piepenbrink lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Piepenbrink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Piepenbrink in 1955 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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