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Tiper Family History

Tiper 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: Tipper, Kiper, Tiger, Piper, Tiner, Tipler, Tier, Teper, Ticer, Lier

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Where is the Tiper family from?

You can see how Tiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiper families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tiper families living in Devon. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tiper's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tiper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tiper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiper. 50% of Tiper women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Tiper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Tiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiper 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Tiper. 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 25 military records available for the last name Tiper. For the veterans among your Tiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiper lifespan?

Average Tiper life expectancy in 1976 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiper 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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