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Nippers Family History

Nippers Surname Meaning

variant of Nippard (compare Nipper) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Nippers family from?

You can see how Nippers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nippers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nippers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Nippers families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nippers's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Nippers families in 1891.
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What did your Nippers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nippers. 100% of Nippers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Nippers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nippers 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Nippers. 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 84 military records available for the last name Nippers. For the veterans among your Nippers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nippers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Nippers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nippers in 1965 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nippers 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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