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Tips Family History

Tips 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: Gips, Tipp, Lips, Tims, Tipps, Lis, Tripp, Biss, Ries, Apps

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Where is the Tips family from?

You can see how Tips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tips family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tips families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tips families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tips's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tips families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tips surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tips. 72% of Tips men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Tips women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Tips family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Tips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tips 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Tips. 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 Tips. For the veterans among your Tips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tips lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tips in 1955 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tips

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tips 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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