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Nipple Family History

Nipple Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Nippel which is probably from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements nīt ‘hostility’ + bald ‘brave’.

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


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Where is the Nipple family from?

You can see how Nipple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nipple family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nipple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Nipple families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Nipple's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nipple families in 1840.
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What did your Nipple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nipple. 39% of Nipple men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nipple women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nipple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nipple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nipple 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Nipple. 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 633 military records available for the last name Nipple. For the veterans among your Nipple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nipple lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nipple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nipple in 1944 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nipple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nipple 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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