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Clipner Family History

Clipner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lipner, Clipper, Clapper, Linner, Clinger, Clopper, Lipper, Klinner

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Where is the Clipner family from?

You can see how Clipner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clipner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Clipner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Clipner families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Clipner's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Clipner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clipner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clipner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Leather Worker and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clipner. 40% of Clipner men worked as a Leather Worker and 100% of Clipner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Leather Worker
    40%
  • Leathe Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Clipner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Clipner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clipner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Clipner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Clipner. For the veterans among your Clipner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clipner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Clipner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clipner in 1951 was 34, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clipner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clipner 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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