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Littau Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Littau(en) ‘Lithuania’ (see Litwak ). German: habitational name from a place so named in Moravia. German (of Slavic origin): possibly also from a Germanized short form of a Slavic personal name such as Litomir based on Old Slavic ljutъ ‘grim wild’.

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


Similar surnames: Lettau, Littig, Litzau, Litt, Lintz, Lindau, Cetta, Lienau, Litton

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Where is the Littau family from?

You can see how Littau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Littau family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Littau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Littau families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Littau's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Littau families in 1891.
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What did your Littau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Littau. 70% of Littau men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Littau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Littau 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Littau. 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 206 military records available for the last name Littau. For the veterans among your Littau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Littau lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Littau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Littau in 1964 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

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