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Nipple Family History

Nipple Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Nippel which is probably from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements nīt ‘hostility’ + bald ‘brave’.

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


Similar surnames: Tipple, Dipple, Gipple, Kipple, Knipple, Tippie, Copple, Hipple

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Where is the Nipple family from?

You can see how Nipple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nipple family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nipple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nipple family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nipple's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Nipple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nipple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nipple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nipple. 39% of Nipple men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nipple women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nipple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nipple 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Nipple. 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 633 military records available for the last name Nipple. For the veterans among your Nipple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nipple lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nipple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nipple in 1944 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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