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Leipold Name Meaning

German: variant of Leopold .

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


Similar surnames: Leupold, Lippold, Lupold, Leopold, Lubold, Leibold, Lebold, Sebold

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Where is the Leipold family from?

You can see how Leipold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leipold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leipold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Leipold families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Leipold's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leipold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leipold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leipold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leipold. 12% of Leipold men worked as a Machinist and 25% of Leipold women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leipold were Mechanic and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Machinist
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leipold. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leipold. For the veterans among your Leipold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leipold lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Leipold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Leipold in 1959 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

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