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Zip Family History

Zip 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: Zia, Zipf, Kip, Ziv, Zipp, Yip, Ip, Ji, Qiu, Li

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Where is the Zip family from?

You can see how Zip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zip family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zip families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zip family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zip's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zip families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zip 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 Zip ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zip. 50% of Zip men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laundry
    50%

What Zip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Zip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zip 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Zip. 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 65 military records available for the last name Zip. For the veterans among your Zip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zip lifespan?

Average Zip life expectancy in 2000 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zip

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zip 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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