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Litz Family History

Litz Surname Meaning

German:: from the ancient Germanic personal name Liuzo. variant of Lietz.

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


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Where is the Litz family from?

You can see how Litz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Litz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Litz family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Litz's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Litz families in 1891.
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What did your Litz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litz. 16% of Litz men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Litz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Litz were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

What Litz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Litz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Litz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Litz. For the veterans among your Litz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Litz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Litz in 1945 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litz 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.

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