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Tippens Family History

Tippens Surname Meaning

English (Herefordshire): variant of Tippins. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tippens family from?

You can see how Tippens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Tippens families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Tippens's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Tippens families in 1911.
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What did your Tippens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tippens. 28% of Tippens men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tippens women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tippens were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Tippens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tippens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippens 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Tippens. 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 538 military records available for the last name Tippens. For the veterans among your Tippens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippens lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tippens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tippens in 1943 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippens 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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