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Sipper Family History

Sipper Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly Sieber or Sippel .

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


Similar surnames: Tipper, Siler, Skipper, Zipper, Tupper, Popper, Tippen, Nipper

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Where is the Sipper family from?

You can see how Sipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sipper families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sipper's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sipper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sipper. 100% of Sipper 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipper 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Sipper. 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 387 military records available for the last name Sipper. For the veterans among your Sipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sipper in 1964 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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