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Chipman Family History

Chipman Name Meaning

English: from Middle English chipman (Old English cȳp(e)mann) a side form of chapman chepman ‘merchant trader’; see Chapman with which this name was interchangeable.

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


Similar surnames: Chapman, Chisman, Coopman, Hilman, Hinman, Crisman, Higman, Shipman

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Where is the Chipman family from?

You can see how Chipman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chipman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Chipman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Chipman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chipman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chipman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chipman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chipman. 34% of Chipman men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Chipman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chipman were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Aircraft Bench Setter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Chipman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Chipman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Chipman. For the veterans among your Chipman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Chipman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Chipman in 1947 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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