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Wipke Family History

Wipke 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: Ripke, Hipke, Wilke, Wike, Lipke, Winke, Wicke, Pike, Winkel, Wick

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Where is the Wipke family from?

You can see how Wipke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wipke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wipke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wipke family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wipke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wipke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wipke 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 Wipke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wipke. 100% of Wipke men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Wipke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Wipke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wipke 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wipke. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wipke. For the veterans among your Wipke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wipke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wipke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wipke in 1967 was 70, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wipke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wipke 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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