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Wiper Family History

Wiper Surname Meaning

see Wyper.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wiper family from?

You can see how Wiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Wiper families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wiper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wiper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wiper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiper. 56% of Wiper men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Wiper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiper were Colliery Bricklayer Labourer and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Postmaster
    23%
  • Colliery Bricklayer Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%

What Wiper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiper 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Wiper. 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 737 military records available for the last name Wiper. For the veterans among your Wiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wiper in 1962 was 78, and 28 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiper 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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