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Stips Family History

Stips Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stipp, Stipe, Stipes, Still, Stiff, Stiel, Stien, Sias, Stoss, Spies

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Where is the Stips family from?

You can see how Stips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stips family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stips families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stips's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stips families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stips surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Stips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stips 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Stips. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stips. For the veterans among your Stips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stips lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Stips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stips in 1966 was 82, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stips 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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