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Kippen Family History

Kippen Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire): habitational name from a place so named in Stirlingshire. English: variant of Kipping.

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


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Where is the Kippen family from?

You can see how Kippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kippen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Kippen families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kippen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kippen families in 1891.
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What did your Kippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kippen. 100% of Kippen men worked as a Motor Driver and 100% of Kippen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kippen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kippen 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Kippen. 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 633 military records available for the last name Kippen. For the veterans among your Kippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kippen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kippen in 1954 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kippen 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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