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Tippett Name Meaning

English (southwestern especially Cornwall):: from the Middle English personal name Tippet a diminutive of Tipp or Tepp. See Tipp and compare Tibbett . perhaps occasionally a nickname from Middle English tippet ‘long narrow piece of cloth covering the shoulders’ (sometimes part of a hood). The name may have been given to someone who was distinguished by the wearing making or selling of tippets.

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


Similar surnames: Tippitt, Tippet, Tippetts, Tippets, Tippit, Tippens, Tippen, Trippett

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Where is the Tippett family from?

You can see how Tippett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 505 Tippett families living in Cornwall. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tippett's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tippett families in 1891.
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What did your Tippett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tippett. 12% of Tippett men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Tippett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tippett were Farm 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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Tippett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippett 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tippett. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tippett. For the veterans among your Tippett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tippett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tippett in 1944 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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