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Nips Family History

Nips 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: Nims, Nies, Niss, Gips, Nipp, Lips, Nipps, Lis, Nice, Ness

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Where is the Nips family from?

You can see how Nips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nips family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nips family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nips's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nips families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nips 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 Nips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nips. 100% of Nips men worked as a Common Labor.

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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

  • Common Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Nips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nips 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Nips. 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 41 military records available for the last name Nips. For the veterans among your Nips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nips lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nips 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nips

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