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Hippley Family History

Hippley 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: Hipple, Hipsley, Hippler, Chipley, Whipple, Tipple, Gipple, Shippey

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Where is the Hippley family from?

You can see how Hippley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hippley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hippley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Hippley family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hippley's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Hippley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hippley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hippley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Hippley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hippley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hippley. 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 Hippley. For the veterans among your Hippley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hippley lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Hippley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hippley in 1974 was 74, and 78 in 2001.

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