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Lichtenberg Family History

Lichtenberg Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name from any of numerous places called Lichtenberg in Germany and the Netherlands.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound name formed with German Licht ‘light’ (genitive Lichten) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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You can see how Lichtenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichtenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lichtenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lichtenberg families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lichtenberg's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lichtenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Lichtenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lichtenberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lichtenberg. For the veterans among your Lichtenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lichtenberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lichtenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lichtenberg in 1952 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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