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Tipple Family History

Tipple Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the medieval personal name Tebald Tibalt (see Theobald ). German: nickname for a simple person from Low German tippel ‘point corner’ (a reference to the pointed shape of a fool's cap). German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name a pet form of Dietrich .

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


Similar surnames: Dipple, Tippie, Kipple, Tipp, Tickle, Gipple, Tippen, Nipple, Hipple

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Where is the Tipple family from?

You can see how Tipple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipple families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 23 Tipple families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Tipple's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tipple families in 1840.
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What did your Tipple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tipple. 19% of Tipple men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tipple women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tipple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipple 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Tipple. 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 Tipple. For the veterans among your Tipple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tipple lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tipple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tipple in 1951 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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