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Leipzig Family History

Leipzig Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Leipzig in eastern Germany.

The city is named with the Slavic word lipa ‘linden tree’.

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


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Where is the Leipzig family from?

You can see how Leipzig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leipzig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leipzig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Leipzig families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Leipzig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leipzig families in 1880.
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What did your Leipzig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leipzig. 36% of Leipzig men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Leipzig women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Printer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Leipzig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Leipzig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leipzig 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Leipzig. 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 363 military records available for the last name Leipzig. For the veterans among your Leipzig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leipzig lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leipzig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leipzig in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leipzig 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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