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Tipler Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): occupational name from Middle English tipeler ‘seller of ale alehouse-keeper’. Compare Tipper and Tapper .

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


Similar surnames: Tiller, Tipper, Tisler, Filer, Tingler, Piper, Tinner, Tilley, Tupper

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Where is the Tipler family from?

You can see how Tipler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Tipler families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tipler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tipler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tipler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tipler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tipler. 32% of Tipler men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tipler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tipler were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Cook
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tipler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipler 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Tipler. 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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Draft Cards

There are 792 military records available for the last name Tipler. For the veterans among your Tipler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tipler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tipler in 1962 was 83, and 46 in 2004.

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