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Whipple Name Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded diminutive of Middle English w(h)ippe ‘scourge whip’ possibly contained in Middle English whippel-tre a type of dogwood or cornus. For possible applications as a nickname see Whipp . Alternatively perhaps from an unrecorded diminutive of the Middle English personal name Wippe (see Whipp ).

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


Similar surnames: Whipp, Hipple, Kipple, Tipple, Wampole, Hille, Hippe, Dipple, Huppe

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Where is the Whipple family from?

You can see how Whipple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whipple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whipple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Whipple families living in New Brunswick. This was about 35% of all the recorded Whipple's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Whipple families in 1911.
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What did your Whipple ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whipple. 42% of Whipple men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Whipple women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whipple were Painter and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Whipple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whipple 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Whipple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Whipple. For the veterans among your Whipple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whipple lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Whipple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Whipple in 1943 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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