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Thipps Family History

Thipps 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: Chipps, Shipps, Phipps, Whipps, Hipps, Tipps, Tripp, Hipp, Hippe

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Where is the Thipps family from?

You can see how Thipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thipps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Thipps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Thipps families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thipps's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Thipps families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Thipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thipps 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Thipps. 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 5 military records available for the last name Thipps. For the veterans among your Thipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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