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Clippner Family History

Clippner 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: Clipper, Clapper, Clopper, Lipper, Klipper, Lipner, Krippner, Clepper

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Where is the Clippner family from?

You can see how Clippner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clippner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Clippner family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clippner's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Clippner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clippner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clippner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clippner. 100% of Clippner men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Clippner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clippner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clippner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Clippner. For the veterans among your Clippner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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