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Lippa Name Meaning

Italian: from a short form of the personal Filippa feminine form of Filippo .

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


Similar surnames: Lippi, Lipp, Lipka, Lia, Lipe, Lipps, Lizza, Lista, Ripp, Sipp

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Where is the Lippa family from?

You can see how Lippa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lippa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lippa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Lippa families living in Maryland. This was about 81% of all the recorded Lippa's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lippa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lippa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lippa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lippa. 44% of Lippa men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lippa women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lippa were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerical
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lippa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lippa 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Lippa. 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 693 military records available for the last name Lippa. For the veterans among your Lippa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lippa lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lippa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lippa in 1941 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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