Origins of the Phippen surname

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    In 1921, most Phippens lived in south-west

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    570 Phippen Travel & migration records
    3,600 Phippens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Phippen

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    Common jobs for Phippens

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    Commmon female occupations for Phippens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    23

    Farmers Daughter

    15

    Laundress

    15

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Farmers Wife

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Phippens in 1921

    Farmer

    26

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Farmers Son

    12

    General Labourer

    10

    Cabinet Maker

    9

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