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Lipp Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English lippe ‘lip’ (Old English lippa). English: from the Middle English personal name Leppe Lippe (pet forms of one or more Old English names containing Lēof- ‘dear beloved’ as the first element). Compare Lewin German: from a pet form of the personal name Philipp (see Philip ).

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


Similar surnames: Ripp, Kipp, Lippe, Hipp, Gipp, Lapp, Lipe, Tipp, Klipp, Lipa

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Where is the Lipp family from?

You can see how Lipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lipp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Lipp families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lipp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lipp families in 1891.
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What did your Lipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lipp. 100% of Lipp men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Lipp 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Lipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipp 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lipp. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Lipp. For the veterans among your Lipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipp lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lipp in 1944 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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