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Lipper Family History

Lipper Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Lippert.

North German: habitational name for someone from a place called Lipp (see Lipp) or Lippe.

Alternatively, it can be a topographic name for someone who lived among lime trees.

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


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Where is the Lipper family from?

You can see how Lipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lipper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Lipper families living in Staffordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lipper's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lipper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lipper 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 Lipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lipper. 100% of Lipper 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Lipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lipper. 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 630 military records available for the last name Lipper. For the veterans among your Lipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipper lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lipper in 1960 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipper 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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