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Hippisley Family History

Hippisley Surname Meaning

from Ipsley (Warwicks) with prosthetic H-. The place-name is recorded as Yppeslea in 1189 and Hipesle in 1203

and probably derives from an Old English personal name *Ippe (genitive *Ippes)

+ Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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You can see how Hippisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hippisley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hippisley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Hippisley families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hippisley's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hippisley families in 1891.
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What did your Hippisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hippisley. 100% of Hippisley men worked as a General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 88% of Hippisley 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

  • General Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 181 military records available for the last name Hippisley. For the veterans among your Hippisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hippisley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Hippisley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hippisley in 1967 was 89, and 77 in 1992.

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