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Listi Family History

Listi Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: List, Lista, Sisti, Lisi, Lis, Last, Lister, Liston, Risi, Laski

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Where is the Listi family from?

You can see how Listi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Listi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Listi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Listi families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Listi's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Listi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Listi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Listi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Listi. 43% of Listi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Listi women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Listi were Teacher and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Listi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Listi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Listi 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Listi. 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 102 military records available for the last name Listi. For the veterans among your Listi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Listi lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Listi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Listi in 1950 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Listi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Listi ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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