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Tiptaft Family History

Tiptaft Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin, perhaps from a lost or unidentified place in or near Normandy, formed with the Old Scandinavian personal name Tibbi + Old Scandinavian toft ‘building plot, farmstead’.

This combination regularly became -tot in northern French place-names.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tiptaft family from?

You can see how Tiptaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiptaft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tiptaft families living in Rutland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tiptaft's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Tiptaft families in 1891.
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What did your Tiptaft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiptaft. 100% of Tiptaft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Tiptaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiptaft 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Tiptaft. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tiptaft. For the veterans among your Tiptaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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