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Phipps Family History

Phipps Name Meaning

English: from a shortened form of the Middle English personal name Philip with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Whipps, Philp, Phippen, Phelps, Lipps, Pipes, Pinks, Hipps, Shipps

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Where is the Phipps family from?

You can see how Phipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phipps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 52 Phipps families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Phipps's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Phipps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phipps 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 Phipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phipps. 19% of Phipps men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Phipps women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phipps were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Stenographer
    5%
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Census Records

There are 172,000 census records available for the last name Phipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phipps 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Phipps. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Phipps. For the veterans among your Phipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phipps lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Phipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Phipps in 1942 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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