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Chipps Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Chipp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Cripps, Shipp, Whipp, Happe, Copps, Copp, Clapp, Whipps, Hipps, Hipp

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Where is the Chipps family from?

You can see how Chipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chipps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 48 Chipps families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Chipps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chipps families in 1891.
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What did your Chipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chipps. 100% of Chipps men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Chipps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Hospital Nurse
    8%
  • No Occupation
    6%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Chipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipps 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Chipps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chipps. For the veterans among your Chipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipps lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chipps in 1944 was 19, and 83 in 2004.

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