This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pipkin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pipkin Family History

Pipkin Surname Meaning

English: apparently from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Pipkin perhaps a pet form of Philip.

A pipkin was also an item of brass or other metalware or a smaller form of a wine-pipe

but whether that is relevant to the surname is not known.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pipkin family from?

You can see how Pipkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Pipkin families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pipkin's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Pipkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pipkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pipkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pipkin. 23% of Pipkin men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Pipkin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pipkin were Farm Laborer and Cook.

View Census Data for Pipkin | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Cook
    6%

What Pipkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Pipkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pipkin

Passenger Lists

There are 975 immigration records available for the last name Pipkin. 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.

View all Pipkin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Pipkin. For the veterans among your Pipkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pipkin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pipkin family history

Discover More

What is the average Pipkin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pipkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pipkin in 1943 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pipkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipkin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pipkin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial