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Kipson Family History

Kipson 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: Lipson, Ipson, Kinson, Kitson, Gipson, Jipson, Sibson, Kaplon, Pinson

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Where is the Kipson family from?

You can see how Kipson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kipson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Kipson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Kipson family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kipson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kipson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Kipson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kipson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kipson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kipson. For the veterans among your Kipson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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