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Sipps Family History

Sipps 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: Sippy, Sipos, Ripps, Nipps, Lipps, Sipp, Shipps, Fipps, Sipes, Hipps

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Where is the Sipps family from?

You can see how Sipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sipps families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sipps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sipps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipps 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 Sipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sipps. 31% of Sipps men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sipps women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sipps were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Sipps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipps 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Sipps. 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 198 military records available for the last name Sipps. For the veterans among your Sipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipps lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sipps in 1964 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sipps 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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