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Kip Family History

Kip Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker from Middle Dutch kiepe ‘basket’. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a poultry farmer from kip ‘chicken’.

Dutch and North German: variant of Kipp.

Dutch: from Middle Dutch kip(pe) ‘bundle (e.g. of hides or flax)’ hence probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fur trader for example.

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


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Where is the Kip family from?

You can see how Kip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kip families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kip's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kip families in 1891.
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What did your Kip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kip. 34% of Kip men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Kip women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kip were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Retired
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Kip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kip 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kip. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kip. For the veterans among your Kip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kip lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kip in 1952 was 29, and 98 in 2004.

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