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Lichtenwalner Family History

Lichtenwalner Surname Meaning

Altered form of Austrian German Lichtenwallner: topographic name assimilated from Lichtenwaldner for someone who lived in a clearing of a forest.

From Middle High German lieht ‘light bright’ + waldenære ‘woodsman forest warden’.

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


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Where is the Lichtenwalner family from?

You can see how Lichtenwalner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichtenwalner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lichtenwalner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Lichtenwalner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 97% of all the recorded Lichtenwalner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lichtenwalner families in 1880.
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What did your Lichtenwalner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lichtenwalner. 32% of Lichtenwalner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lichtenwalner women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lichtenwalner were Bartender and New Worker.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Bartender
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lichtenwalner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lichtenwalner 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Lichtenwalner. 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 241 military records available for the last name Lichtenwalner. For the veterans among your Lichtenwalner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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