Ipsen Family History

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Ipsen Name Meaning

Danish: variant of Ibsen. German: from the Germanic personal name Ivo (see Iwen). English: when not of Danish or German origin, possibly a variant of Ipstone, a habitational name from Ibstones, a place in Staffordshire, or from Ipsden in Oxfordshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ipson, Ibsen, Tippen, Osen, Lipson, Iden, Nissen, Olsen, Upson, Rosen

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Ipsen Family Origin

Where is the Ipsen family from?

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You can see how Ipsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ipsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ipsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ipsen families living in Glamorgan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ipsen's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ipsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ipsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ipsen Family Occupations

What did your Ipsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ipsen occupation in the UK was Ship Carpenter. 100% of Ipsen's were Ship Carpenters.

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  • Ship Carpenter

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ipsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ipsen Historical Records

What Ipsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ipsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ipsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ipsen. 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 Card

There are 467 military records available for the last name Ipsen. For the veterans among your Ipsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ipsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Ipsen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ipsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ipsen in 1961 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ipsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ipsen 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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