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Jipson Family History

Jipson Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): variant of Jepson .

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


Similar surnames: Ipson, Lipson, Jeppson, Timpson, Bilson, Mixson, Hopson, Vinson

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Where is the Jipson family from?

You can see how Jipson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jipson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jipson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Jipson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jipson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jipson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jipson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jipson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jipson. 74% of Jipson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jipson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jipson 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Jipson. 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 288 military records available for the last name Jipson. For the veterans among your Jipson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jipson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jipson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jipson in 1949 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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