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Tippets Family History

Tippets Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Tippetts. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tippets family from?

You can see how Tippets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Tippets families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tippets's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tippets families in 1891.
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What did your Tippets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tippets. 17% of Tippets men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Tippets women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tippets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippets 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Tippets. 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 336 military records available for the last name Tippets. For the veterans among your Tippets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippets lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tippets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tippets in 1970 was 89, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippets 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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