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Lipson Family History

Lipson Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Libson. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Lipe (a short form of Lipman).

English: patronymic from Lipp. English: habitational name from Lipson in Devon which is possibly named from Old English hlīep ‘leap steep place’ + stān ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Lipson family from?

You can see how Lipson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lipson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Lipson families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lipson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lipson families in 1891.
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What did your Lipson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Author and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lipson. 100% of Lipson men worked as an Author and 82% of Lipson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Author
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Dressmaker Own Ac
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lipson. 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 Lipson. For the veterans among your Lipson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lipson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lipson in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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