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Litchfeld Family History

Litchfeld 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: Litchfield, Litchford, Hirschfeld, Mitchell, Kitchell, Latchford

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Where is the Litchfeld family from?

You can see how Litchfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litchfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Litchfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Litchfeld family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Litchfeld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Litchfeld families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Litchfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litchfeld 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Litchfeld. 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 4 military records available for the last name Litchfeld. For the veterans among your Litchfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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