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Sipperly Family History

Sipperly 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: Epperly, Sitterly, Siverly, Sipper, Sippel, Simerly, Tippery, Tipper

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Where is the Sipperly family from?

You can see how Sipperly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipperly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipperly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Sipperly families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Sipperly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sipperly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipperly 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 Sipperly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sipperly. 19% of Sipperly men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Sipperly women worked as a Stengrapher.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Soldier
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    100%

What Sipperly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sipperly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipperly 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sipperly. 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 141 military records available for the last name Sipperly. For the veterans among your Sipperly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipperly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sipperly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sipperly in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sipperly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sipperly 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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