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Lipe Family History

Lipe Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Leib or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Lipe a short form of Lipman.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Yiddishized or Germanized form of Lipa 2 or Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Filip (see Philip).

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


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Where is the Lipe family from?

You can see how Lipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Lipe families living in Devon. This was about 61% of all the recorded Lipe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lipe families in 1891.
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What did your Lipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lipe. 100% of Lipe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipe 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Lipe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lipe. For the veterans among your Lipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lipe in 1957 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipe 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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