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Chipping Family History

Chipping Surname Meaning

From Middle English chepinge chepping chipping ‘trade marketing’ also ‘market place’ denoting someone who lived near or traded in a market.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chipping family from?

You can see how Chipping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipping family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chipping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Chipping families living in Surrey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chipping's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chipping families in 1891.
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What did your Chipping 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 Chipping. 20% of Chipping men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Chipping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chipping were Butcher Shop Assistant and Civil Servant.

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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
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Compositor
    20%
  • Butcher Shop Assistant
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    4%
  • Civil Servant
    4%

What Chipping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chipping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipping 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Chipping. 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 158 military records available for the last name Chipping. For the veterans among your Chipping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipping lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1986, in the United States, Chipping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chipping in 1978 was 68, and 70 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chipping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chipping ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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