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Pipes Name Meaning

English: variant of or patronymic from Pipe. Greek (Pipes): from a pet form, Pipis, of the personal name Spyridon (see Spiro), borne by a bishop and saint venerated in the Eastern Church. He is the patron saint of Corfu.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pipe, Pies, Pope, Pires, Papes, Piper, Pines, Niles, Pinks, Ives

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Pipes Family Origin

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You can see how Pipes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pipes families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Pipes families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pipes's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pipes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pipes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pipes Family Occupations

What did your Pipes ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Pipes occupation in Canada was At School. 52% of Pipes's were At Schools. A less common occupation for the Pipes family was Labourer. At School, Farmer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pipes.

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  • At School

    52%

  • Farmer

    24%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Labourer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pipes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Pipes Historical Records

What Pipes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pipes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pipes. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pipes. For the veterans among your Pipes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pipes Life Expectancy

What is the average Pipes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pipes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pipes in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pipes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pipes 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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