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Leipersberger Family History

Leipersberger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leibensperger, Livelsberger, Leinberger, Weisberger, Leuenberger

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Where is the Leipersberger family from?

You can see how Leipersberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leipersberger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Leipersberger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Leipersberger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Leipersberger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leipersberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leipersberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leipersberger. 60% of Leipersberger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Leipersberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Leipersberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leipersberger 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Leipersberger. 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 10 military records available for the last name Leipersberger. For the veterans among your Leipersberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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