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Kipps Family History

Kipps Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Kipp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Kipps family from?

You can see how Kipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kipps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Kipps families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kipps's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kipps families in 1911.
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What did your Kipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kipps. 100% of Kipps men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kipps 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Kipps. 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 502 military records available for the last name Kipps. For the veterans among your Kipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kipps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kipps in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kipps 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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