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Tipper Family History

Tipper Name Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): occupational name either from Middle English tipper(e) derived from tippen ‘to furnish with a tip’ denoting someone who made and fitted metal bone or horn tips to items such as staffs arrows and spears. Alternatively it may be from Middle English tipper ‘seller of ale; alehouse-keeper’. Compare Tipler and Tapper . This name has been established in Ireland in County Kildare since the beginning of the 14th century. German: topographic name derived from the Westphalian field name Tippe.

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

Similar surnames: Tapper, Tupper, Ripper, Zipper, Tippen, Lepper, Pepper, Tipler

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You can see how Tipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Tipper families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Tipper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tipper families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Tipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipper 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tipper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tipper. For the veterans among your Tipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tipper in 1958 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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