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Tipp Name Meaning

English: variant of Tibb (see Tibbs ). English: from the Middle English personal name Tipp (Old English Tippa of uncertain origin). Compare Tipping . North German: from Low German tippe tibbe ‘wooden pail small tub’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of those.

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


Similar surnames: Tapp, Tepp, Lipp, Gipp, Ripp, Sipp, Hipp, Kipp, Stipp, Topp

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Where is the Tipp family from?

You can see how Tipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Tipp families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Tipp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tipp families in 1891.
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What did your Tipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Automobile Engineer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tipp. 50% of Tipp men worked as an Automobile Engineer Heavy Worker and 89% of Tipp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tipp were General Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Automobile Engineer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipp 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Tipp. 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 679 military records available for the last name Tipp. For the veterans among your Tipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tipp in 1962 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

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