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Lippel Family History

Lippel 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: Lippe, Lipper, Rippel, Dippel, Sippel, Klippel, Tipper, Kappel

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Where is the Lippel family from?

You can see how Lippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lippel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lippel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lippel families living in Cornwall. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lippel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lippel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lippel 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 Lippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lippel. 30% of Lippel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lippel 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Grocer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Lippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lippel 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Lippel. 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 247 military records available for the last name Lippel. For the veterans among your Lippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lippel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lippel in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lippel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lippel 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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