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Hipps Name Meaning

English: variant of Ibbs with devoicing of the consonant and prosthetic H-; see Hibbs .

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


Similar surnames: Tipps, Nipps, Whipps, Hopps, Hippe, Hypes, Chipps, Kipps, Ripps, Gipp

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Where is the Hipps family from?

You can see how Hipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hipps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Hipps families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hipps's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hipps families in 1891.
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What did your Hipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hipps. 100% of Hipps 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Hipps. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hipps. For the veterans among your Hipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hipps lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hipps in 1952 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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