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Gipper Family History

Gipper 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: Tipper, Kipper, Zipper, Ripper, Nipper, Lipper, Wipper, Sipper

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Where is the Gipper family from?

You can see how Gipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gipper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gipper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gipper families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gipper's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gipper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gipper 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 Gipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gipper. 60% of Gipper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gipper women worked as a Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gipper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Gipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gipper 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gipper. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gipper. For the veterans among your Gipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gipper lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gipper in 1967 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gipper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gipper 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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