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Wipple Family History

Wipple 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: Whipple, Tipple, Gipple, Dipple, Kipple, Nipple, Hipple, Ripple

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Where is the Wipple family from?

You can see how Wipple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wipple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wipple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wipple family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wipple's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wipple families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wipple 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 Wipple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wipple. 40% of Wipple men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wipple women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wipple were Janitor and Waitress.

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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%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Wipple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wipple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wipple 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Wipple. 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 101 military records available for the last name Wipple. For the veterans among your Wipple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wipple lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Wipple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wipple in 1971 was 88, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wipple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wipple 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.

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