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Hippenhammer Family History

Hippenhammer 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: Koppenhaver, Oppenheimer, Weidenhammer, Eisenhauer, Oppenlander

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Where is the Hippenhammer family from?

You can see how Hippenhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hippenhammer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hippenhammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hippenhammer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hippenhammer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hippenhammer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hippenhammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hippenhammer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Hippenhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hippenhammer 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 Hippenhammer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hippenhammer. For the veterans among your Hippenhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hippenhammer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hippenhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hippenhammer in 1968 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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