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Wippe Family History

Wippe 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: Lippe, Hippe, Wipper, Rippe, Happe, Tipper, Pipe, Winge, Lipp, Hipp

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Where is the Wippe family from?

You can see how Wippe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wippe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wippe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wippe families living in Kansas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wippe's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wippe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wippe 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 Wippe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wippe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Wippe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wippe 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wippe. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wippe. For the veterans among your Wippe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wippe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wippe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wippe

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