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Fippinger Family History

Fippinger 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: Coppinger, Fillinger, Ripplinger, Pippenger, Koppinger, Eppinger

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Where is the Fippinger family from?

You can see how Fippinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fippinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fippinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Fippinger families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Fippinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fippinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fippinger 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 Fippinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fippinger. 56% of Fippinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fippinger women worked as a Home.

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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
    56%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Attendant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Fippinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Fippinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fippinger 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Fippinger. 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 101 military records available for the last name Fippinger. For the veterans among your Fippinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fippinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fippinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fippinger in 1965 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fippinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fippinger 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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