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Whipples Family History

Whipples 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: Whipple, Hipple, Whiles, Hippler, Whipps, Chipley, Shippen, Wiles

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Where is the Whipples family from?

You can see how Whipples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whipples family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whipples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Whipples families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Whipples's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Whipples families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Whipples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whipples 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Whipples. 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 27 military records available for the last name Whipples. For the veterans among your Whipples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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