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Killip Family History

Killip Surname Meaning

Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Fhilib ‘son of Philip’; see McKillop.

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


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Where is the Killip family from?

You can see how Killip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Killip families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Killip families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Killip's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Killip families in 1911.
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What did your Killip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Killip. 30% of Killip men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Killip women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killip were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Killip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Killip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killip 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Killip. 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 543 military records available for the last name Killip. For the veterans among your Killip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killip lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Killip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Killip in 1962 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Killip 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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