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Wippo Family History

Wippo 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: Whippo, Lippe, Lipp, Hipp, Kipp, Ripp, Sippy, Hippe, Whipp, Rippon

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Where is the Wippo family from?

You can see how Wippo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wippo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wippo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Wippo families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wippo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wippo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wippo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wippo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Wippo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wippo 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wippo. 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 74 military records available for the last name Wippo. For the veterans among your Wippo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wippo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Wippo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wippo in 1965 was 74, and 80 in 1999.

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