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Pippen Family History

Pippen Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Pepin. In the US this surname is also established among African Americans.

Americanized form of French Pépin (see Pepin) in part a cognate of 1 above.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Pippin.

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


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Where is the Pippen family from?

You can see how Pippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pippen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Pippen families living in Somerset. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pippen's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pippen families in 1891.
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What did your Pippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pippen. 85% of Pippen 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
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pippen 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Pippen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pippen. For the veterans among your Pippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pippen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pippen in 1952 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pippen 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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