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Lipski Family History

Lipski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lipie, Lipsk, Lipsko, Lipy, etc.

All these places are named with the Polish lipa ‘lime tree’.

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


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Where is the Lipski family from?

You can see how Lipski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lipski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lipski family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lipski's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lipski families in 1891.
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What did your Lipski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lipski. 43% of Lipski women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%
  • Childrens Nurse
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lipski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipski 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 Lipski. 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 Lipski. For the veterans among your Lipski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lipski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lipski in 1954 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipski 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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