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Dipple Name Meaning

English: variant of Dibble (compare Tipple ). Americanized form of German Dippel .

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


Similar surnames: Tipple, Nipple, Tippie, Dibble, Dingle, Kipple, Hippe, Gipple, Copple

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Where is the Dipple family from?

You can see how Dipple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dipple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dipple families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Dipple families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dipple's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dipple families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dipple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dipple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dipple. 17% of Dipple men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Dipple women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dipple were Manager and Typist. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dipple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dipple 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Dipple. 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 903 military records available for the last name Dipple. For the veterans among your Dipple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dipple lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dipple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dipple in 1952 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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