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Killips Name Meaning

Manx and English (Cheshire): variant of Killip with English post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Killens, Pullins, Killip, Tillis, Dillion, Billips, Millis, Killion

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Where is the Killips family from?

You can see how Killips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killips family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Killips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Killips families living in Wisconsin. This was about 73% of all the recorded Killips's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Killips families in 1880.
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What did your Killips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Book Binder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Killips. 60% of Killips men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Killips women worked as a Book Binder. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Binder
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Killips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killips 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Killips. 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 267 military records available for the last name Killips. For the veterans among your Killips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killips lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Killips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Killips in 1961 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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