Tippen Family History

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Tippen Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the Germanic personal name Theudobrand, a compound of theod ‘people’ + brand ‘sword’. German: reduced form of Tippenhauer, an occupational name from Low German Tippe ‘wooden pail’, ‘tub’ + houwer (High German Hauer) ‘cutter’. English: variant spelling of Tippin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tipper, Tippin, Tipple, Ipsen, Tippens, Pippin, Kipper, Tepper

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Tippen Family Origin

Where is the Tippen family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Tippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tippen families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Tippen families living in Georgia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tippen's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tippen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tippen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tippen Family Occupations

    What did your Tippen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tippen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Tippen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Tippen family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tippen.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tippen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Tippen Historical Records

    What Tippen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tippen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Tippen

    Passenger List

    There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Tippen. 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 Card

    There are 678 military records available for the last name Tippen. For the veterans among your Tippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tippen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tippen lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tippen in 1955 was 45, and 94 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tippen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tippen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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