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Kippen Name Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire): habitational name from a place so named in Stirlingshire. English: variant of Kipping .

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


Similar surnames: Kappen, Kipper, Koppen, Kappel, Kipe, Kipping, Lipper, Ipsen, Kampen

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Where is the Kippen family from?

You can see how Kippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kippen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Kippen families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kippen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kippen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kippen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kippen. 64% of Kippen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kippen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kippen 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Kippen. 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 633 military records available for the last name Kippen. For the veterans among your Kippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kippen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kippen in 1954 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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