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Lefshitz Family History

Lefshitz Surname 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: Lifshitz, Leitz, Lipshutz, Levitz, Livshits, Lipschitz, Lipsitz

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Where is the Lefshitz family from?

You can see how Lefshitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefshitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Lefshitz families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lefshitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lefshitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lefshitz 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 Lefshitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lefshitz. 100% of Lefshitz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Lefshitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Lefshitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lefshitz 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Lefshitz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Lefshitz. For the veterans among your Lefshitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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