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Tippins Family History

Tippins Surname Meaning

English (Herefordshire and Gloucestershire): variant of Tipping with post-medieval excrescent -s.

This surname is also found in Monmouthshire, Wales.

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


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Where is the Tippins family from?

You can see how Tippins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Tippins families living in Herefordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tippins's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Tippins families in 1891.
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What did your Tippins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tippins. 28% of Tippins men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 77% of Tippins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tippins were Bricklayer and Domestic Help.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    28%
  • House Painter
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Domestic Help
    3%

What Tippins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tippins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippins 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Tippins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tippins. For the veterans among your Tippins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tippins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tippins in 1943 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippins 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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