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Nippen Family History

Nippen 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: Tippen, Nipper, Knippen, Kippen, Hippen, Pippen, Tipper, Lippe

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Where is the Nippen family from?

You can see how Nippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nippen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Nippen families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nippen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nippen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nippen 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 Nippen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miller
    100%

What Nippen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Nippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nippen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nippen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Nippen. For the veterans among your Nippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nippen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nippen 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 Nippen

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