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Gipp Family History

Gipp Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the personal name Gipp, a pet form of Gilbert. See also Gibbs.

Alternatively, if pronounced with a soft g, it is a variant of Jepp from the Middle English personal name Jep(p), Gep(pe), a pet form of Jeffrey.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the stem geb ‘gift’, as in Gebhard (see Gebhardt).

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


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Where is the Gipp family from?

You can see how Gipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gipp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Gipp families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gipp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gipp families in 1891.
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What did your Gipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gipp. 47% of Gipp men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 59% of Gipp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gipp were Builders Labourer and Land Worker.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    47%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Land Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gipp 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Gipp. 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 540 military records available for the last name Gipp. For the veterans among your Gipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gipp lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gipp in 1944 was 25, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gipp 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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