This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Littman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Littman Family History

Littman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Litman.

Americanized form of German Littmann.

Possibly also English a variant of Lutman.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Littman family from?

You can see how Littman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Littman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Littman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Littman families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Littman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Littman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Littman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Littman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Upholsterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Littman. 100% of Littman men worked as an Upholsterer and 100% of Littman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Littman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Upholsterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Littman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Littman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Littman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Littman

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Littman. 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.

View all Littman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Littman. For the veterans among your Littman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Littman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Littman family history

Discover More

What is the average Littman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Littman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Littman in 1949 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Littman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Littman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Littman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial