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Pipkins Family History

Pipkins Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Pipkin.

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


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Where is the Pipkins family from?

You can see how Pipkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Pipkins families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pipkins's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pipkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pipkins 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 Pipkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pipkins. 40% of Pipkins men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Pipkins women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pipkins were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Pipkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pipkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipkins 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Pipkins. 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 931 military records available for the last name Pipkins. For the veterans among your Pipkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pipkins lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pipkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pipkins in 1952 was 32, and 64 in 2004.

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