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Litwiller Family History

Litwiller Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Leutwiler: habitational name for someone from a place called Leutwil.

Canton Aargau (Switzerland).

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


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Where is the Litwiller family from?

You can see how Litwiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litwiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Litwiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 39 Litwiller families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Litwiller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Litwiller families in 1911.
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What did your Litwiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litwiller. 75% of Litwiller men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Litwiller women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Litwiller were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Laborer
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Litwiller. 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 131 military records available for the last name Litwiller. For the veterans among your Litwiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litwiller lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Litwiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Litwiller in 1958 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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