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Lippitt Family History

Lippitt Surname Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name from Lipyeate in Somerset or Lypiatt in Gloucestershire, both named from Old English hlīepgeat ‘leap-gate’.

A gate which was low enough to be jumped by horses and deer but presented an obstacle to sheep and cattle.

Nickname from Middle English lipet ‘tiny bit’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Lippitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lippitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lippitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Lippitt families living in Worcestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lippitt's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Lippitt families in 1891.
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What did your Lippitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lippitt. 34% of Lippitt men worked as a Boot Repairer and 90% of Lippitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lippitt were Farmer and Pensioner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Repairer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Nil
    4%
  • Pensioner
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lippitt. For the veterans among your Lippitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lippitt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lippitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lippitt in 1954 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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