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Tippet Family History

Tippet Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Tippett.

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


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Where is the Tippet family from?

You can see how Tippet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Tippet families living in Cornwall. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tippet's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tippet families in 1891.
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What did your Tippet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tippet. 100% of Tippet men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Tippet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tippet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tippet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippet 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Tippet. 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 849 military records available for the last name Tippet. For the veterans among your Tippet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippet lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Tippet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tippet in 1945 was 42, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tippet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippet 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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