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Fipps Family History

Fipps Surname Meaning

Altered form of Phipps a patronymic from Philip.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fipps family from?

You can see how Fipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fipps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fipps family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fipps's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Fipps families in 1911.
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What did your Fipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fipps. 27% of Fipps men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fipps women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fipps were Farm Laborer and None.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • None
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fipps 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Fipps. 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 781 military records available for the last name Fipps. For the veterans among your Fipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fipps lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fipps in 1957 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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