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Chipper Family History

Chipper Surname Meaning

For a merchant or trader from Middle English chiper, a derivative of Middle English *chipen (Old English cīepan cīpan) means ‘to barter trade buy’.

See also Chapper and Cheeper, with which the name was interchangeable.

Compare the synonymous Chapman and Chipman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chipper family from?

You can see how Chipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chipper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Chipper families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Chipper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chipper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chipper 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 Chipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chipper. 34% of Chipper men worked as a Gardener and 66% of Chipper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chipper were Wood Machinist and Daily House Work.

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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

  • Gardener
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Wood Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Fruit greengrocery Shop Assistant
    10%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Daily House Work
    7%

What Chipper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipper 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Chipper. 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 142 military records available for the last name Chipper. For the veterans among your Chipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipper lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Chipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Chipper in 1966 was 63, and 61 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chipper 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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