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Sip Family History

Sip Name 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: Six, Sik, Si, Seip, Sia, Sim, Sin, Sis, Kip, Sipp

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Where is the Sip family from?

You can see how Sip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sip family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sip's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sip families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sip surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sip. 47% of Sip men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Butcher
    8%
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What Sip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sip 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Sip. 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 951 military records available for the last name Sip. For the veterans among your Sip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sip lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sip in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2003.

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