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Leistikow Family History

Leistikow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two names so named in Pomerania.

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


Similar surnames: Liston, Leston, Leite, Reichow, Alliston, Wiskow, Lesnik, Bristow

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Where is the Leistikow family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leistikow. 40% of Leistikow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 247 immigration records available for the last name Leistikow. 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 592 military records available for the last name Leistikow. For the veterans among your Leistikow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leistikow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leistikow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leistikow in 1963 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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