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Lifshitz Family History

Lifshitz Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lipschutz .

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


Similar surnames: Livshits, Lipshutz, Lipschitz, Lipsitz, Shatz, Leibovitz, Lipschultz

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Where is the Lifshitz family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lifshitz. 18% of Lifshitz men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Lifshitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lifshitz were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lifshitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifshitz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lifshitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 651 military records available for the last name Lifshitz. For the veterans among your Lifshitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lifshitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lifshitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lifshitz in 1959 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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