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Philipi Family History

Philipi 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: Philip, Philips, Philipp, Philippi, Phillips, Philipps, Philippe

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Where is the Philipi family from?

You can see how Philipi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philipi family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Philipi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Philipi families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Philipi's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Philipi families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philipi 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 Philipi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Philipi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philipi 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Philipi. 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 73 military records available for the last name Philipi. For the veterans among your Philipi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philipi lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Philipi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Philipi in 1972 was 66, and 88 in 1996.

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