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Lichter Family History

Lichter Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who made candles or possibly for someone who tended a light from an agent derivative of Middle High German lieht Yiddish likht ‘candle light’.

German (Rhineland): variant of Leichter.

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


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Where is the Lichter family from?

You can see how Lichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lichter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lichter family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lichter's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Lichter families in 1891.
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What did your Lichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Representative and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lichter. 100% of Lichter men worked as a Representative and 60% of Lichter 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

  • Representative
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Parlourmaid
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lichter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lichter. For the veterans among your Lichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lichter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lichter in 1957 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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