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Gipson Name Meaning

English (eastern): patronymic ‘son of Jepp or Gipp’ Middle English pet forms of the personal names Jeffrey or (if the G- is pronounced hard) Gilbert .

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


Similar surnames: Gibson, Gilson, Lipson, Ipson, Kitson, Papson, Jepson, Ison, Jipson

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Where is the Gipson family from?

You can see how Gipson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gipson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gipson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Gipson families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Gipson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gipson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gipson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gipson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gipson. 100% of Gipson 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gipson. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Gipson. For the veterans among your Gipson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gipson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gipson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gipson in 1940 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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