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Sipke Family History

Sipke 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: Ripke, Hipke, Lipke, Siple, Sipe, Silke, Pike, Lipka, Pipe, Lippe

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Where is the Sipke family from?

You can see how Sipke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sipke families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sipke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sipke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipke 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 Sipke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Sipke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipke 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sipke. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sipke. For the veterans among your Sipke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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