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Phippen Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): shortened form of the Anglo-Norman surname Fitzpain ‘son of Pain’ (see Payne ). English: variant of Phipp with the West Midlands Middle English genitive singular -en instead of the more usual -s see Phipps . Alternatively perhaps from the unattested Middle English personal names Phippon or Phippin which could be Old French pet forms of Philip though they are not on record. Irish: perhaps an altered form of Thigpen by association or confusion with the name in (1). The 17th-century Thigpen and Phippen families in NC were apparently related.

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


Similar surnames: Pippin, Shippen, Philpot, Tippen, Philbin, Flippen, Phipps, Trippel

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Where is the Phippen family from?

You can see how Phippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Phippen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Phippen families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Phippen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Phippen families in 1911.
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What did your Phippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Phippen. 35% of Phippen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Phippen women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phippen were Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Student
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Phippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phippen 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 970 immigration records available for the last name Phippen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Phippen. For the veterans among your Phippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phippen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Phippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Phippen in 1951 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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