Yip Surname Meaning & Yip Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Yip family from?

You can see how Yip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yip family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yip families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Yip families living in British Columbia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Yip's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yip families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yip 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Yip. 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 506 military records available for the last name Yip. For the veterans among your Yip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yip lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Yip in 1958 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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