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Phillippi Name Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Filippi . German: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic a variant of Philippi .

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


Similar surnames: Phillipp, Phillips, Phillippe, Phillipps, Philip, Phillip, Philipps

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Where is the Phillippi family from?

You can see how Phillippi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phillippi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Phillippi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Phillippi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Phillippi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Phillippi families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phillippi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Phillippi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phillippi. 29% of Phillippi men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Phillippi women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phillippi were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Phillippi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phillippi 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Phillippi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Phillippi. For the veterans among your Phillippi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phillippi lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Phillippi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Phillippi in 1950 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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