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Lipner Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Lipno in Ukraine and Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Lipper, Kipper, Linner, Lerner, Lesner, Viner, Kinner, Depner, Wapner

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Where is the Lipner family from?

You can see how Lipner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lipner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Lipner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lipner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lipner families in 1880.
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What did your Lipner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipner. 39% of Lipner men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Lipner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipner were Printer and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    39%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Printer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lipner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipner 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Lipner. 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 172 military records available for the last name Lipner. For the veterans among your Lipner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lipner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lipner in 1964 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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