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Lipnick Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Poland; Lipnik): habitational name for someone from Lipniki now in Belarus or Lipnik in Poland. Americanized form of Slovenian Lipnik: topographic name denoting someone who lived by a place where lime trees grew from lipa ‘lime tree linden’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lipje or Lipe named with the same word.

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


Similar surnames: Winnick, Lesnik, Sinicki, Tunick, Koepnick, Dimick, Sienicki, Minick

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Where is the Lipnick family from?

You can see how Lipnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Lipnick families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lipnick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lipnick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lipnick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lipnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipnick. 20% of Lipnick men worked as a Tailor and 60% of Lipnick women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipnick were Clerk and Operator. .

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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

  • Tailor
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Lipnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipnick 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Lipnick. 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 185 military records available for the last name Lipnick. For the veterans among your Lipnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipnick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lipnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lipnick in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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