Philipps Family History

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Philipps Name Meaning

English, Dutch, and North German: variant spelling of Phillips.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Philips, Phillipps, Phillips, Phillipp, Philip, Phillis, Philipp

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Philipps Family Origin

Where is the Philipps family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Philipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Philipps families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 13 Philipps families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Philipps's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Philipps families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philipps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Philipps Family Occupations

    What did your Philipps ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Philipps occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Philipps's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Philipps. A less common occupation for the Philipps family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Philipps Historical Records

    What Philipps family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Philipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philipps census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Philipps. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Philipps. For the veterans among your Philipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Philipps Life Expectancy

    What is the average Philipps lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Philipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Philipps in 1958 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Philipps

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Philipps ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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