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Tippit Family History

Tippit Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cornwall): variant of Tippett. 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 Tippit family from?

You can see how Tippit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tippit family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tippit's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Tippit families in 1911.
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What did your Tippit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tippit. 37% of Tippit men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Tippit women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tippit were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Tippit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tippit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippit 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Tippit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tippit. For the veterans among your Tippit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tippit lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tippit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tippit in 1956 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippit 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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