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Gipson Family History

Gipson Surname Meaning

English (eastern): patronymic ‘son of Jepp or Gipp’

Middle English pet forms of the personal names Jeffrey or (if the G- is pronounced hard) Gilbert.

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


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Where is the Gipson family from?

You can see how Gipson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gipson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gipson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Gipson families living in Norfolk. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gipson's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gipson families in 1891.
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What did your Gipson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gipson. 14% of Gipson men worked as a Cowman and 76% of Gipson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gipson were General Labourer and 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

  • Cowman
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • House Wife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gipson. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Gipson. For the veterans among your Gipson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gipson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gipson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gipson in 1940 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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