Lipkin Family History

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Lipkin Name Meaning

patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Lipe (see Lippe 1) + the eastern Slavic possessive suffix -in. metronymic from a pet form of the female personal name Libe (see Lipka 3).

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


Similar surnames: Simkin, Itkin, Zipkin, Lipka, Lakin, Witkin, Lipson, Laskin, Rifkin

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Lipkin Family Origin

Where is the Lipkin family from?

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You can see how Lipkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lipkin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Lipkin families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Lipkin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lipkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lipkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lipkin Family Occupations

What did your Lipkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lipkin family was Painter. The most common Lipkin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Lipkin's were Farmers. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Lipkin.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Painter

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lipkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lipkin Historical Records

What Lipkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lipkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipkin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lipkin. 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 694 military records available for the last name Lipkin. For the veterans among your Lipkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lipkin Life Expectancy

What is the average Lipkin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lipkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lipkin in 1958 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lipkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lipkin 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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