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Tippel Family History

Tippel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tipper, Tippen, Toppel, Rippel, Trippel, Dippel, Sippel, Tippet

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Where is the Tippel family from?

You can see how Tippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tippel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tippel families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tippel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tippel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tippel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tippel. 56% of Tippel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

What Tippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Tippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippel 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Tippel. 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 148 military records available for the last name Tippel. For the veterans among your Tippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tippel in 1967 was 74, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tippel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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