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Hipkiss Family History

Hipkiss Name Meaning

see Hipkins .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hipkins, Hopkins, Pipkins, Hawkins, Filkins, Firkins, Kiss, Higgins

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Where is the Hipkiss family from?

You can see how Hipkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hipkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hipkiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Hipkiss families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hipkiss's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hipkiss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hipkiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hipkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hipkiss. 67% of Hipkiss men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hipkiss women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hipkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hipkiss 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Hipkiss. 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 657 military records available for the last name Hipkiss. For the veterans among your Hipkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hipkiss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hipkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hipkiss in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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