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Lippen Family History

Lippen 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: Lippe, Tippen, Lipper, Kippen, Lippens, Flippen, Hippen, Pippen

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Where is the Lippen family from?

You can see how Lippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lippen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Lippen families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Lippen's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Lippen families in 1891.
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What did your Lippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lippen. 60% of Lippen men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lippen women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lippen were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Lippen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Lippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lippen 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Lippen. 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 487 military records available for the last name Lippen. For the veterans among your Lippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lippen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Lippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lippen in 1957 was 44, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lippen 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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