Whipkey Family History

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Whipkey Name Meaning

Origin unidentified. Perhaps an Americanized spelling of North German Wiepke, a short form of Wiebert (see Wieber), or a metronymic from the Frisian personal name Wiebke (from Wigburg).

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


Similar surnames: Hilke, Wilkey, Hapke, Hiskey, Wickey, Shigley, Shockey, Frickey

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Whipkey Family Origin

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Whipkey Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    62%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • House Keeping

    3%

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In 1880, the most common Whipkey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 62% of Whipkey's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Whipkey. A less common occupation for the Whipkey family was House Keeping.

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Whipkey Life Expectancy

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