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Sipsy Family History

Sipsy 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, Spry, Sias, Gips, Lipsey, Siess, Sipos, Lips, Sis, Silsby

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Where is the Sipsy family from?

You can see how Sipsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sipsy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sipsy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sipsy family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Sipsy's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sipsy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sipsy 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 Sipsy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Doffer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sipsy. 100% of Sipsy men worked as a Doffer.

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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

  • Doffer
    100%

What Sipsy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Sipsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sipsy 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 immigration records available for the last name Sipsy. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sipsy. For the veterans among your Sipsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sipsy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Sipsy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sipsy in 1968 was 80, and 17 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sipsy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sipsy 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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