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Leip Family History

Leip 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: Leib, Lein, Lei, Lemp, Keip, Leik, Lepp, Leis, Seip, Leif

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Where is the Leip family from?

You can see how Leip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Leip families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Leip's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leip families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leip 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 Leip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leip. 34% of Leip men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Leip women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leip were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Leip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leip 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Leip. 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 603 military records available for the last name Leip. For the veterans among your Leip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leip lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Leip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leip in 1960 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leip

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leip 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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