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Lippins Family History

Lippins 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: Tippins, Liepins, Lippens, Pippins, Lippitt, Tipping, Lipkin, Pippin

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Where is the Lippins family from?

You can see how Lippins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lippins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lippins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lippins families living in Herefordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lippins's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Lippins families in 1891.
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What did your Lippins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lippins. 67% of Lippins men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lippins women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Lippins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Lippins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lippins 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Lippins. 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 30 military records available for the last name Lippins. For the veterans among your Lippins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lippins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Lippins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Lippins in 1965 was 77, and 63 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lippins 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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