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Leippe Family History

Leippe 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: Lippe, Leite, Lipp, Lipe, Lepper, Hippe, Lepre, Lipper, Lepp, Leise

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Where is the Leippe family from?

You can see how Leippe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leippe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leippe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Leippe families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leippe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leippe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leippe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leippe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Leippe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Leippe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leippe 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Leippe. 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 81 military records available for the last name Leippe. For the veterans among your Leippe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leippe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Leippe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leippe in 1956 was 44, and 65 in 2004.

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