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Sippola Family History

Sippola Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Sippo, a Finnish form of Swedish Sigfrid (see Siegfried) + the locative suffix -la, thus referring to ‘Sippo's farm’.

Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century, especially in southern Ostrobothnia and Satakunta.

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


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Where is the Sippola family from?

You can see how Sippola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sippola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sippola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Sippola families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sippola's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sippola families in 1920.
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What did your Sippola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sippola. 40% of Sippola men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sippola women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sippola were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Sippola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sippola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sippola 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Sippola. 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 178 military records available for the last name Sippola. For the veterans among your Sippola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sippola lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sippola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sippola in 1951 was 26, and 46 in 2004.

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