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Tipping Family History

Tipping Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Midlands): from a Middle English and Old English personal name Tipping, a pet form of Old English Tippa, for which there is evidence in placenames such as Tiptree but which is of uncertain origin. See Tipp.

From the Middle English personal name Tipun or Tipin, diminutives of the personal name Tipp or Tibb (see Tibbs). The name was probably later absorbed by Tipping, Tippin, and Tippen.

Sometimes apparently a variant of Topping, or perhaps the names were confused.

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


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Where is the Tipping family from?

You can see how Tipping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipping family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 559 Tipping families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tipping's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tipping families in 1891.
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What did your Tipping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tipping. 10% of Tipping men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tipping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tipping were Joiner and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Joiner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Tipping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipping 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tipping. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tipping. For the veterans among your Tipping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipping lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tipping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tipping in 1957 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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