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Phripp Family History

Phripp 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: Tripp, Propp, Hipp, Ripp, Whipp, Fripp, Gripp, Shipp, Philipp, Phipps

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Where is the Phripp family from?

You can see how Phripp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phripp family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Phripp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Phripp families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Phripp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Phripp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phripp 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 Phripp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Phripp. 100% of Phripp men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Phripp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Phripp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Phripp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phripp 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Phripp. 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 13 military records available for the last name Phripp. For the veterans among your Phripp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phripp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phripp 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 Phripp

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