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Leipner Family History

Leipner Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leiner, Leitner, Leisner, Lipner, Leiper, Leidner, Reisner, Eigner

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Where is the Leipner family from?

You can see how Leipner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leipner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Leipner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Leipner family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leipner's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Leipner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leipner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leipner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Leipner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leipner 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Leipner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 87 military records available for the last name Leipner. For the veterans among your Leipner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leipner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Leipner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leipner in 1973 was 69, and 102 in 2004.

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