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Tiplady Family History

Tiplady Surname Meaning

English (northern; especially Yorkshire): anecdotal nickname from Middle English tippe(n) ‘tip over pull down’ + ladi(e) ‘lady wife mistress of a household’ perhaps denoting a promiscuous man or adulterer.

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


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Where is the Tiplady family from?

You can see how Tiplady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiplady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiplady families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 326 Tiplady families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tiplady's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tiplady families in 1891.
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What did your Tiplady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tiplady. 21% of Tiplady men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Tiplady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiplady were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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 Labourer
    21%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Motor Driver
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Tiplady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tiplady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiplady 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tiplady. 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 698 military records available for the last name Tiplady. For the veterans among your Tiplady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiplady lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tiplady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tiplady in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiplady 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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