History of your Surname
Get access to Litterer family records.Start a free trial

Litterer Family History

Litterer Name Meaning

South German (Baden-Württemberg): unexplained. In the US it is found mainly in IA.

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


Similar surnames: Fitterer, Retterer, Wetterer, Rittner, Dutterer, Sutterer, Linderer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Litterer family from?

You can see how Litterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litterer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Litterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Litterer families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Litterer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Litterer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Litterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Litterer. 100% of Litterer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Litterer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Litterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Litterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litterer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Litterer

Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Litterer. 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.

View all Litterer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Litterer. For the veterans among your Litterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Litterer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Litterer family history

Discover More

What is the average Litterer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Litterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Litterer in 1957 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Litterer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Litterer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Litterer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial