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Lipke Family History

Lipke Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Lipke, a placename of Slavic origin (see Lipka 1 and).

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Philipp (see Philip).

Germanized form of Sorbian and Polish Lipka.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lipka 5 and 6.

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


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Where is the Lipke family from?

You can see how Lipke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lipke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lipke family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lipke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lipke families in 1891.
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What did your Lipke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipke. 23% of Lipke men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Lipke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipke were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lipke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipke 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 994 immigration records available for the last name Lipke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lipke. For the veterans among your Lipke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipke lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lipke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lipke in 1950 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipke 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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