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Tipton Name Meaning

English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from a place in Staffordshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Tibba (genitive Tibban) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ or from the personal name Tibba + Old English connective -ing- + Old English tūn.

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


Similar surnames: Tilton, Lipton, Bilton, Hilton, Ditton, Liston, Turton, Winton

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Where is the Tipton family from?

You can see how Tipton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Tipton families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tipton's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tipton families in 1911.
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What did your Tipton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tipton. 50% of Tipton 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tipton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Tipton. For the veterans among your Tipton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tipton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tipton in 1945 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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