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Leipper Family History

Leipper 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: Lepper, Lipper, Leiper, Klepper, Pepper, Tipper, Skipper, Leiner

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Where is the Leipper family from?

You can see how Leipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Leipper families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Leipper family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leipper's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Leipper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leipper 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 Leipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Leipper. 100% of Leipper men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Leipper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Leipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leipper 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Leipper. 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 66 military records available for the last name Leipper. For the veterans among your Leipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leipper lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Leipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Leipper in 1966 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leipper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leipper 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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