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Sipin Surname Meaning

Filipino: nickname based on the Kapampangan and Tagalog word siping ‘to be close together’. Russian: patronymic from the male personal name Sipa, a pet form of Spevsipp (from Greek Speusippos ‘rushing horse’ from speudō ‘to rush’ and hippos ‘horse’, the name of an early Christian martyr).

It is formed with the possessive suffix -in. Probably also an Americanized form of Jewish (from Belarus) Tsipin: metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Tsipe, a pet form of the Biblical name Zipporah meaning ‘bird’ (Exodus 21) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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You can see how Sipin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sipin families living in California. This was about 13% of all the recorded Sipin's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Sipin families in 1920.
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What did your Sipin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 242 immigration records available for the last name Sipin. 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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There are 134 military records available for the last name Sipin. For the veterans among your Sipin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sipin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sipin in 1962 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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