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Tipps Family History

Tipps Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tipp with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tipps family from?

You can see how Tipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tipps families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tipps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tipps families in 1891.
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What did your Tipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tipps. 29% of Tipps men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Tipps women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tipps were Farming and Housekeeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeping
    7%

What Tipps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipps 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Tipps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tipps. For the veterans among your Tipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipps lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tipps in 1953 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tipps 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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