Tipton Family History

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Tipton Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from a place in the West Midlands, recorded in Domesday Book as Tibintone, probably ‘settlement (Old English tun) associated with Tibba’, an Old English personal name of obscure origin.

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


Similar surnames: Tilton, Lipton, Bilton, Hilton, Ditton, Liston, Turton, Winton

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Tipton Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Tipton name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Tipton. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    58%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    2%

  • France

    2%

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Tipton Family Origin

Where is the Tipton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tipton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tipton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tipton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 85 Tipton families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tipton's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tipton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tipton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tipton Family Occupations

    What did your Tipton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tipton. A less common occupation for the Tipton family was Farming. The most common Tipton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Tipton's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Tipton Historical Records

    What Tipton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 86,000 census records available for the last name Tipton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tipton 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 Tipton

    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tipton. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Tipton. For the veterans among your Tipton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tipton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tipton lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tipton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tipton in 1945 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tipton

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tipton 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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