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Wippenhourst Family History

Wippenhourst 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: Walkenhorst, Wallenhorst, Whitehurst, Ridenhour, Windhorst

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Where is the Wippenhourst family from?

You can see how Wippenhourst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wippenhourst family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wippenhourst family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wippenhourst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wippenhourst families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wippenhourst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wippenhourst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wippenhourst. 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 Wippenhourst. For the veterans among your Wippenhourst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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