Brief Life History of George
George Tippett was born about 1826, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. He married Elizabeth Tippett on 15 June 1846, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom.
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Spouse and Children
1826– Male
1826– Female
Children (1)
1826– Female
World Events (8)
1830
Age 4
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 7
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 54
Name Meaning
English (southwestern, especially Cornwall):
from the Middle English personal name Tippet, a diminutive of Tipp or Tepp. See Tipp and compare Tibbett .
perhaps occasionally a nickname from Middle English tippet ‘long, narrow piece of cloth covering the shoulders’ (sometimes part of a hood). The name may have been given to someone who was distinguished by the wearing, making, or selling of tippets.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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