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Lipoff Family History

Lipoff 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: Loff, Popoff, Liff, Poff, Dimoff, Wikoff, Shroff, Lipka, Hoff, Lippe

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Where is the Lipoff family from?

You can see how Lipoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lipoff families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lipoff's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Lipoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lipoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lipoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lipoff. 43% of Lipoff men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Lipoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipoff 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Lipoff. 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 31 military records available for the last name Lipoff. For the veterans among your Lipoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Lipoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lipoff in 1962 was 77, and 79 in 2001.

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