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Wipp Family History

Wipp 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: Lipp, Hipp, Kipp, Ripp, Whipp, Nipp, Tipp, Gipp, Wimp, Wipf

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Where is the Wipp family from?

You can see how Wipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wipp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wipp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Wipp families living in Maryland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wipp's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wipp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wipp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wipp. 100% of Wipp men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Wipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wipp 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Wipp. 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 189 military records available for the last name Wipp. For the veterans among your Wipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wipp lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Wipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wipp in 1972 was 59, and 94 in 2000.

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