This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Type family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Type Family History

Type Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English tipe ‘trap snare’ for a person who traps animals.

Variant of Tipp.

Compare Alic Typpe 1592 in IGI (Rye Sussex) with the 1541 bearer below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Type family from?

You can see how Type families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Type family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Type families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Type families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Type's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Type families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Type surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Type ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Type. 100% of Type men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Type women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Type | Data not to scale

*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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Type family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Type. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Type census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Type

Passenger Lists

There are 623 immigration records available for the last name Type. 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.

View all Type immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Type. For the veterans among your Type ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Type military records

You've only scratched the surface of Type family history

Discover More

What is the average Type lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Type life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Type in 1969 was 86, and 81 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Type

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Type 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Type family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial