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Lipschitz Family History

Lipschitz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lipschutz .

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


Similar surnames: Lipschutz, Lipsitz, Lipschultz, Lifshitz, Lipshutz, Livshits

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Where is the Lipschitz family from?

You can see how Lipschitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lipschitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lipschitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Lipschitz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lipschitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lipschitz families in 1880.
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What did your Lipschitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lipschitz. 16% of Lipschitz men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Lipschitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lipschitz were Painter and Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lipschitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lipschitz 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lipschitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lipschitz. For the veterans among your Lipschitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lipschitz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lipschitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lipschitz in 1951 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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