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Gipps Family History

Gipps Surname Meaning

variant of Gipp or Jepp with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Gipps family from?

You can see how Gipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gipps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Gipps families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gipps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gipps families in 1891.
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What did your Gipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gipps. 100% of Gipps men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Gipps 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • None
    7%
  • Kitchen Hand
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Gipps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gipps 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Gipps. 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 430 military records available for the last name Gipps. For the veterans among your Gipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gipps lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Gipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gipps in 1965 was 79, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gipps 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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