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Wippell Family History

Wippell 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: Hipwell, Wivell, Poppell, Widell, Rippel, Windell, Wiswell, Wisell

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Where is the Wippell family from?

You can see how Wippell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wippell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wippell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wippell family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wippell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wippell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wippell 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 Wippell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wippell. 78% of Wippell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Wippell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wippell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wippell 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Wippell. 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 187 military records available for the last name Wippell. For the veterans among your Wippell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wippell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wippell 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 Wippell

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