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Littig Family History

Littig Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a wild unruly person from Old Slavic ljutъ ‘grim wild’.

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


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Where is the Littig family from?

You can see how Littig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Littig family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Littig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Littig family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Littig's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Littig families in 1840.
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What did your Littig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Littig. 24% of Littig men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Littig women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Littig were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • House Work
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Littig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Littig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Littig 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Littig. 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 732 military records available for the last name Littig. For the veterans among your Littig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Littig lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Littig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Littig in 1949 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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