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Nipe Family History

Nipe 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: Nice, Pipe, Lipe, Nie, Kipe, Nipp, Gipe, Snipe, Nine, Knipe

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Where is the Nipe family from?

You can see how Nipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nipe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Nipe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nipe's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Nipe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nipe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nipe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nipe 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Nipe. 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 233 military records available for the last name Nipe. For the veterans among your Nipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nipe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nipe in 1962 was 64, and 92 in 2004.

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