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Gip Family History

Gip Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 葉 see Ye

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


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Where is the Gip family from?

You can see how Gip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gip family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Gip families living in California. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gip's in USA. California had the highest population of Gip families in 1880.
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What did your Gip ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gip. 40% of Gip men worked as a Cook.

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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 1921

  • Cook
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Wash Man
    20%

What Gip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Gip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gip 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Gip. 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 273 military records available for the last name Gip. For the veterans among your Gip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gip lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2000, in the United States, Gip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gip in 1995 was 49, and 31 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gip

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gip 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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