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Lipp Family History

Lipp Surname 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).

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German: from a pet form of the personal name Philipp (see Philip).

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


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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 1911 there were 15 Lipp families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Lipp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lipp families in 1911.
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What did your Lipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lipp. 80% of Lipp 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Insurance
    20%

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipp 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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