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Phlipps Family History

Phlipps 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: Philipps, Phipps, Chipps, Philips, Philipp, Lipps, Philippi, Shipps

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Where is the Phlipps family from?

You can see how Phlipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phlipps family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phlipps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Phlipps families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Phlipps's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Phlipps families in 1880.
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What did your Phlipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phlipps. 100% of Phlipps 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 213 census records available for the last name Phlipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phlipps 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Phlipps. 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 4 military records available for the last name Phlipps. For the veterans among your Phlipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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