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Lippens Family History

Lippens Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Philip.

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


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Where is the Lippens family from?

You can see how Lippens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lippens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lippens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lippens families living in Cheshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lippens's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Lippens families in 1891.
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What did your Lippens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lippens. 40% of Lippens men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lippens women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lippens were Pattern Maker and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Pattern Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lippens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lippens 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Lippens. 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 313 military records available for the last name Lippens. For the veterans among your Lippens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lippens lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lippens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lippens in 1962 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

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