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Tippner Family History

Tippner 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, Kipper, Tipple, Tippie, Tapper, Tippen, Tupper, Tickner

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Where is the Tippner family from?

You can see how Tippner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tippner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tippner families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tippner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tippner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tippner 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 Tippner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coreplant Man and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tippner. 25% of Tippner men worked as a Coreplant Man and 50% of Tippner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tippner were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Coreplant Man
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Tippner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Tippner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippner 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Tippner. 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 102 military records available for the last name Tippner. For the veterans among your Tippner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Tippner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tippner in 1956 was 51, and 103 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippner 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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