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Nipper Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Nippe in Hesse. German: nickname for an alert astute person from Middle Low German nip ‘exact sharp (of sight and hearing)’ the -er reflecting the full (masculine) ending. English (Somerset): variant of Nippard from a lost place called Nippard in East Tisbury (Wiltshire) which is recorded as Nipret in 1100–35 and Nypred in 1240. The etymology of the placename is unknown.

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


Similar surnames: Kipper, Nipp, Ripper, Napper, Nopper, Tipper, Lipper, Pepper, Lepper

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Where is the Nipper family from?

You can see how Nipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nipper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Nipper families living in South Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Nipper's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Nipper families in 1840.
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What did your Nipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nipper. 25% of Nipper men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Nipper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nipper were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 574 immigration records available for the last name Nipper. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nipper. For the veterans among your Nipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nipper lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Nipper in 1947 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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