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Stipp Name Meaning

German: from Stipp a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with stid ‘stiff hard’ as the first element in combination with a second element starting with b (e.g. bald ‘bold’). Dutch: archaic variant of Stip and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Stepp, Tipp, Sipp, Sapp, Stief, Stupp, Stoop, Gipp, Tepp, Stier

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Where is the Stipp family from?

You can see how Stipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stipp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Stipp families living in Indiana. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stipp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stipp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stipp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stipp. 35% of Stipp men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stipp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stipp were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stipp 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Stipp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stipp. For the veterans among your Stipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stipp lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Stipp in 1953 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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