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Zips Family History

Zips 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: Gips, Zipf, Zins, Lips, Zipp, Zipse, Zink, Lis, Biss, Ries

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Where is the Zips family from?

You can see how Zips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zips family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Zips families living in Texas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Zips's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zips families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zips surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zips ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Zips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zips 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Zips. 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 127 military records available for the last name Zips. For the veterans among your Zips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zips lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Zips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zips in 1968 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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