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Chippington Family History

Chippington Surname Meaning

Possibly an irregular development of the name of Chevington (Suffolk) as the first bearer and the modern distribution suggest.

However, other evidence suggests that it is really from Choppington in Bedlington (Northumb), which was Chepynton 1358 in Close Rolls.

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


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Where is the Chippington family from?

You can see how Chippington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chippington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Chippington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Chippington families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Chippington's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Chippington families in 1891.
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What did your Chippington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chippington. 100% of Chippington men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Chippington 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Drapers Assistant
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Chippington. 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 84 military records available for the last name Chippington. For the veterans among your Chippington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chippington lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1990, in the United States, Chippington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chippington in 1980 was 80, and 92 in 1990.

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