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Wipff Family History

Wipff Surname 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: Wipf, Zipf, Riff, Siff, Kiff, Wolff, Wulff, Liff, Ziff, Wilf

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Where is the Wipff family from?

You can see how Wipff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wipff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wipff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wipff families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wipff's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wipff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wipff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wipff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wipff. 40% of Wipff men worked as a Ranchman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Ranchman
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Wipff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Wipff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wipff 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wipff. 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 78 military records available for the last name Wipff. For the veterans among your Wipff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wipff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wipff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wipff in 1968 was 80, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wipff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wipff 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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