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Pipher Family History

Pipher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Peiffer or similar variants of Pfeiffer. Compare Pifer.

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


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Where is the Pipher family from?

You can see how Pipher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pipher families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pipher's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pipher families in 1891.
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What did your Pipher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pipher. 22% of Pipher men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Pipher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pipher were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pipher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipher 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Pipher. 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 939 military records available for the last name Pipher. For the veterans among your Pipher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pipher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pipher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pipher in 1957 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipher 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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