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Littey Family History

Littey 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: Litty, Litsey, Litten, Littel, Little, Lister, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter

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Where is the Littey family from?

You can see how Littey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Littey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Littey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Littey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Littey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Littey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Littey 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 Littey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Littey. 100% of Littey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Littey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Littey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Littey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Littey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Littey. For the veterans among your Littey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Littey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Littey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Littey

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