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Lifshits Family History

Lifshits Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lifshitz.

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


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You can see how Lifshits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifshits family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lifshits families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lifshits's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lifshits families in 1920.
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There are 396 census records available for the last name Lifshits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifshits 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Lifshits. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lifshits. For the veterans among your Lifshits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lifshits lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Lifshits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lifshits in 1981 was 81, and 92 in 2004.

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