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Trippe Family History

Trippe Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Somerset) or German: variant of Tripp . This form of the English name is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Rippe, Trappe, Trepp, Gripp, Ripper, Tippet, Tippen, Trupp, Triplet

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Where is the Trippe family from?

You can see how Trippe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trippe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Trippe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Trippe families living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Trippe's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Trippe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trippe 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 Trippe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trippe. 25% of Trippe men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Trippe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trippe were Proprietor and Packer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Packer
    8%
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What Trippe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Trippe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trippe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Trippe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Trippe. For the veterans among your Trippe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trippe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Trippe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Trippe in 1954 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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