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Kippax Family History

Kippax Surname Meaning

from Kippax (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Chipesch in 1086 Kipesca in 1161 and Kipex in 1258. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Cippa (with change from initial Ch- to K- due to Scandinavian influence).

Alternatively, it may derive from *Cyppa + Old English esc ‘ash tree’.

This term was later replaced by Old Scandinavian askr ‘ash tree’ and metathesized to -aks -ax.

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


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Where is the Kippax family from?

You can see how Kippax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kippax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kippax families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Kippax families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Kippax's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kippax families in 1891.
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What did your Kippax ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kippax. 50% of Kippax men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 68% of Kippax women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kippax were Cotton Loom Sweeper and Unpaid Household 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Cotton Loom Sweeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Kippax. 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 285 military records available for the last name Kippax. For the veterans among your Kippax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kippax lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kippax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kippax in 1963 was 84, and 88 in 2002.

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