Origins of the Philipps surname
About the Philippses
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Interesting facts about Philipps
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Philippses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Philipps first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Philippses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Philippses in 1921
Living On Own Means
18
General Servant Domestic
14
Private Means
11
Fund Holder
9
Annuitant
8
Commmon male occupations for Philippses in 1921
Coal Miner
18
Agricultural Labourer
17
Clerk
11
Farmer
11
Gentleman
9
