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Sipscomb Family History

Sipscomb 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: Lipscomb, Liscomb, Linscomb, Viscomi, Wiscombe, Sisco, Titcomb

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Where is the Sipscomb family from?

You can see how Sipscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipscomb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sipscomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sipscomb families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sipscomb's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sipscomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipscomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Sipscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipscomb 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sipscomb. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sipscomb. For the veterans among your Sipscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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