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Lichinstein Family History

Lichinstein 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: Lichtenstein, Einstein, Levenstein, Lowenstein, Schoenstein

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Where is the Lichinstein family from?

You can see how Lichinstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichinstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Lichinstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lichinstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lichinstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lichinstein families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Lichinstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lichinstein 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 immigration records available for the last name Lichinstein. 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 military records available for the last name Lichinstein. For the veterans among your Lichinstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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