Lipe Family History

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Lipe Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Leipe, a habitational name from places named Leipe, Leippe, and Leipa, all in eastern Germany. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Lipe, a short form of Lipman. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Yiddishized or Germanized form of Lipa 2 or 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lipa, Lippe, Lipp, Lie, Lind, Pipe, Lier, Lips, Lien, Kipe

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Lipe Family Origin

Where is the Lipe family from?

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You can see how Lipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lipe families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Lipe families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lipe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lipe families in 1911.
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Lipe Family Occupations

What did your Lipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lipe. 24% of Lipe men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Lipe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipe were Mechanic and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lipe Historical Records

What Lipe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 607 immigration records available for the last name Lipe. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lipe. For the veterans among your Lipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lipe Life Expectancy

What is the average Lipe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lipe in 1957 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lipe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipe 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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