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Fipp Family History

Fipp 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: Lipp, Hipp, Kipp, Ripp, Fripp, Nipp, Tipp, Gipp, Sipp, Zipp

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Where is the Fipp family from?

You can see how Fipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fipp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fipp families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fipp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fipp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fipp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fipp. 34% of Fipp men worked as a Meat Cutter and 100% of Fipp women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Fipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fipp 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Fipp. 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 42 military records available for the last name Fipp. For the veterans among your Fipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fipp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Fipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fipp in 1964 was 80, and 88 in 1997.

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