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Prippen Family History

Prippen 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: Phippen, Pippen, Crippen, Shippen, Tippen, Ripper, Knippen, Rippon

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Where is the Prippen family from?

You can see how Prippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prippen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Prippen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Prippen family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Prippen's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Prippen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Prippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prippen 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 Prippen. 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 Prippen. For the veterans among your Prippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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