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Wipperman Family History

Wipperman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wippermann: variant of Weipert with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

Topographic name for someone who lived by a river named Wipper of which there are several examples.

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


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Where is the Wipperman family from?

You can see how Wipperman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wipperman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wipperman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Wipperman families living in Essex. This was about 69% of all the recorded Wipperman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wipperman families in 1891.
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What did your Wipperman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wipperman. 30% of Wipperman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Wipperman women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wipperman were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Wipperman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wipperman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wipperman 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Wipperman. 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 220 military records available for the last name Wipperman. For the veterans among your Wipperman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wipperman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wipperman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wipperman in 1950 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

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