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Lipschutz Family History

Lipschutz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Liebschütz in Thuringia or Liebeschitz in Bohemia. The placenames are of Slavic origin from lipa ‘lime tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Lipschitz, Lipshutz, Lipschultz, Schutz, Licht, Schatz, Schut

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Where is the Lipschutz family from?

You can see how Lipschutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipschutz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lipschutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Lipschutz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lipschutz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lipschutz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lipschutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lipschutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipschutz. 30% of Lipschutz men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Lipschutz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipschutz were Lawyer 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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Lawyer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lipschutz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 614 military records available for the last name Lipschutz. For the veterans among your Lipschutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipschutz lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lipschutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lipschutz in 1947 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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