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Dippen Family History

Dippen 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: Tippen, Dippel, Kippen, Hippen, Pippen, Deppen, Tipper, Lippe

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Where is the Dippen family from?

You can see how Dippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dippen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dippen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dippen families living in Kansas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dippen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dippen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dippen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dippen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dippen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Dippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dippen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dippen. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dippen. For the veterans among your Dippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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