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Tippen Family History

Tippen Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Tipping.

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


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Where is the Tippen family from?

You can see how Tippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Tippen families living in Alberta. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tippen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tippen families in 1911.
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What did your Tippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tippen. 27% of Tippen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tippen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tippen 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housemaid
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Tippen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippen 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Tippen. 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 678 military records available for the last name Tippen. For the veterans among your Tippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tippen in 1955 was 45, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippen 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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