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Chippett Family History

Chippett Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Gibbett with devoicing of soft G- to Ch- and -b- to -p-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Chippett family from?

You can see how Chippett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chippett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chippett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Chippett families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chippett's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chippett families in 1891.
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What did your Chippett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chippett. 74% of Chippett 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%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Chippett. 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 71 military records available for the last name Chippett. For the veterans among your Chippett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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