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Leipsic Family History

Leipsic 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: Leipzig, Lipson, Lipnick, Leiser, Lipsey, Leidig, Reissig, Lipkin

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Where is the Leipsic family from?

You can see how Leipsic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leipsic family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leipsic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Leipsic families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Leipsic's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leipsic families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leipsic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leipsic ancestors do for a living?

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

What Leipsic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Leipsic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leipsic 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Leipsic. 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 26 military records available for the last name Leipsic. For the veterans among your Leipsic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leipsic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Leipsic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Leipsic in 1962 was 77, and 90 in 2003.

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