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Tipi Family History

Tipi Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tripi, Tipp, Tripp, Pepi, Pi, Kivi, Pipe, Timm, Lipp, Lipa

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Where is the Tipi family from?

You can see how Tipi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tipi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tipi families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tipi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tipi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tipi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tipi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tipi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Tipi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Tipi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipi 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tipi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Tipi. For the veterans among your Tipi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipi lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Tipi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tipi in 1975 was 86, and 92 in 1999.

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