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Philpin Family History

Philpin Name Meaning

from Middle English *Philpin Old French Filpin Filipin a pet form of Philip . Compare Phippen .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Philbin, Philip, Gilpin, Halpin, Pippin, Philpot, Philson, Hillin

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Where is the Philpin family from?

You can see how Philpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Philpin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Philpin families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Philpin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Philpin families in 1880.
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What did your Philpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Philpin. 56% of Philpin men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 91% of Philpin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Philpin were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Dressmaker
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Philpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philpin 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Philpin. 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 109 military records available for the last name Philpin. For the veterans among your Philpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philpin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Philpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Philpin in 1968 was 79, and 43 in 2003.

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