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Licht Family History

Licht Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a chandler from Middle High German lieht ‘bright’ ‘light’; Yiddish likht ‘candle light’. In some instances, the German name may have arisen as a topographic name for someone settling in a clearing (of a forest) or as a nickname for a light agile person, later (from Middle Low German līht) for an unsteady wavering one, and the Jewish name may have been ornamental.

German: habitational name from any of the places called Lichta or Lichte, both in Thuringia.

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


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Where is the Licht family from?

You can see how Licht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Licht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Licht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Licht families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Licht's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Licht families in 1891.
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What did your Licht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Licht. 16% of Licht men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Licht women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Licht were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Licht. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Licht. For the veterans among your Licht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Licht lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Licht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Licht in 1954 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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