Welcome to the Lipove Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Lipove surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Lipove ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Lipove Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lipove family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lipove brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lipove Ancestors
Lipove Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Lipove ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Lipove ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lipove
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Lipove Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Lipove surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Lipove DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Lipove ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Lipove research, read "DNA Research and Your Family's History".
Lipove Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Lipove ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Why Research Doesn't Work" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Lipove family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Lipove Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lipove queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Lipove ancestors.
Lipove Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Lipove Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lipove, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Lipove Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Lipove family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lipove reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Lipove Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
