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Cips Family History

Cips 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: Gips, Lips, Cap, Lis, Capo, Cape, Biss, Ries, Apps, Pipe

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Where is the Cips family from?

You can see how Cips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cips family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cips family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cips's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cips families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cips surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Cips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cips 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cips. 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 military records available for the last name Cips. For the veterans among your Cips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cips lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cips 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cips

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