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Kipp Family History

Kipp Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German kip ‘bundle (e.g. of hides or flax)’ hence probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fur trader for example.

North German and Dutch: from a short form of the old personal name Gebolf composed of the ancient Germanic elements geb ‘gift’ + wolf ‘wolf’.

Compare Kip German: topographic name for someone living on a hill from Kippe ‘edge brink’.

English (mainly Middlesex): from the Middle English personal name Kipp (Old English Cyppe of unexplained etymology).

Compare Kipping. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Kipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kipp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 96 Kipp families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Kipp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kipp families in 1911.
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What did your Kipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kipp. 58% of Kipp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kipp women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kipp were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Kipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kipp 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kipp. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kipp. For the veterans among your Kipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kipp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kipp in 1942 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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