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Fip Family History

Fip Name 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: Kip, Fix, Yip, Ip, Ji, Qiu, Li, Kim, Fu, Im

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Where is the Fip family from?

You can see how Fip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fip family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Fip families living in Angus. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fip's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fip families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fip ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Fip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fip 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Fip. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fip. For the veterans among your Fip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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