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Sipe Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Seip .

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


Similar surnames: Shipe, Lipe, Sipes, Siple, Sepe, Tice, Hire, Stine, Hime, Stile

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Where is the Sipe family from?

You can see how Sipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Sipe families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sipe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sipe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sipe. 46% of Sipe 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
    46%
  • Labourer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Sipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipe 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Sipe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sipe. For the veterans among your Sipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipe lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sipe in 1944 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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