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Litzkow Family History

Litzkow 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: Lithgow, Lutzow, Litton, Fitzroy, Lisko, Luckow, Kitzerow, Motzko

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Where is the Litzkow family from?

You can see how Litzkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litzkow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Litzkow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Litzkow families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Litzkow's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Litzkow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litzkow 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 Litzkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Litzkow. 34% of Litzkow men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Litzkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Litzkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litzkow 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Litzkow. 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 57 military records available for the last name Litzkow. For the veterans among your Litzkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litzkow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Litzkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Litzkow in 1963 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Litzkow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litzkow 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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