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Flipping Family History

Flipping 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: Flippin, Tipping, Kipping, Filippini, Lapping, Flippen, Fleming

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Where is the Flipping family from?

You can see how Flipping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flipping family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Flipping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Flipping families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Flipping's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Flipping families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flipping 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 Flipping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flipping. 50% of Flipping men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flipping women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Flipping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Flipping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flipping 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Flipping. 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 125 military records available for the last name Flipping. For the veterans among your Flipping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flipping lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Flipping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Flipping in 1949 was 36, and 73 in 2002.

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