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Litzler Family History

Litzler 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: Ritzler, Littler, Ditzler, Sitzler, Little, Pitzer, Bitler, Sitzer

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Where is the Litzler family from?

You can see how Litzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litzler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Litzler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Litzler family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Litzler's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Litzler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litzler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Litzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litzler. 34% of Litzler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Litzler women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Polisher
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Litzler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Litzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litzler 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Litzler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 220 military records available for the last name Litzler. For the veterans among your Litzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litzler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Litzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Litzler in 1963 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

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