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Sipe Family History

Sipe Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Seip.

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


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Where is the Sipe family from?

You can see how Sipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Sipe families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sipe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sipe families in 1891.
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What did your Sipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sipe. 78% of Sipe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Sipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipe 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Sipe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sipe. For the veterans among your Sipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipe lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sipe in 1944 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sipe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sipe 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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