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Tipen Family History

Tipen 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: Tippen, Tien, Wien, Tipper, Bien, Kiper, Pipe, Lien, Eisen, Toren

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Where is the Tipen family from?

You can see how Tipen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tipen families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tipen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tipen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tipen 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 73 census records available for the last name Tipen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tipen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tipen. For the veterans among your Tipen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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