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Chipp Family History

Chipp Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English chip chippe ‘small piece of wood chipped or cut off’ possibly a nickname given to a carpenter or a woodcutter to a small person or to a youngster resembling his father (‘a chip off the old block’).

English and Scottish: occasionally perhaps a variant of Cheape either a nickname from Middle English chepe ‘bargaining bargain price’ probably given to a merchant or trader or possibly a habitational name from Cheapside a broad street in London in which markets were held recorded as Chepe in medieval documents.

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


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Where is the Chipp family from?

You can see how Chipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chipp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Chipp families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Chipp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chipp families in 1891.
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What did your Chipp 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 Chipp. 31% of Chipp men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Chipp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chipp were Plumber and Private Means.

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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
    31%
  • Estate Agent
    24%
  • Wood Machinist
    16%
  • Plumber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipp 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Chipp. 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 627 military records available for the last name Chipp. For the veterans among your Chipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipp lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chipp in 1957 was 54, and 59 in 2004.

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