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Lipow Family History

Lipow 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: Low, Lipka, Lippe, Lipson, Lipp, Lipa, Ligon, Lupo, Lio, Lipe

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Where is the Lipow family from?

You can see how Lipow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lipow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lipow families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lipow's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Lipow families in 1920.
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What did your Lipow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipow. 32% of Lipow men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Lipow women worked as a Bookeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Traveling Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%
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What Lipow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Lipow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipow 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Lipow. 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 97 military records available for the last name Lipow. For the veterans among your Lipow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lipow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lipow in 1965 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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