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Litman Family History

Litman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Litman, a variant of Lipman. Compare Littman and Littmann.

Probably also an Americanized form of German Littmann.

Possibly also English, a variant of Lutman.

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


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Where is the Litman family from?

You can see how Litman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Litman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Litman families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Litman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Litman families in 1891.
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What did your Litman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Litman. 100% of Litman men worked as a Tailor and 64% of Litman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Surgical Work
    11%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Litman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litman 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 Litman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Litman. For the veterans among your Litman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Litman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Litman in 1952 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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