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Hippolyte Family History

Hippolyte Surname Meaning

French West Indian (also Haiti) and Mauritian: variant of Hyppolite. This surname was brought to the US mainly from the West Indies.

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


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You can see how Hippolyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hippolyte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hippolyte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hippolyte families living in Louisiana. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hippolyte's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Hippolyte families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Hippolyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hippolyte 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Hippolyte. 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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There are 59 military records available for the last name Hippolyte. For the veterans among your Hippolyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hippolyte lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Hippolyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hippolyte in 1975 was 78, and 30 in 2004.

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