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Lipey Family History

Lipey 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: Lipe, Lipsey, Lippy, Lipes, Liley, Lier, Lilly, Lipka, Kiper, Ley

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Where is the Lipey family from?

You can see how Lipey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lipey family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lipey's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Lipey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lipey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lipey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lipey. 100% of Lipey women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Lipey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Lipey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Lipey. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lipey. For the veterans among your Lipey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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