Lichter Family History

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Lichter Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who made candles or possibly for someone who tended a light, from an agent derivative of from Middle High German lieht, Yiddish likht ‘candle’, ‘light’. German (Rhineland): variant of Leichter. Dutch: from Middle Dutch lichter ‘candlestick’, ‘chandelier’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such items or perhaps for someone who tended a light, from an agent derivative of lichten ‘to make light’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dichter, Richter, Licht, Leichter, Achter, Fichter, Bichler, Eicher

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Lichter Family Origin

Where is the Lichter family from?

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You can see how Lichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lichter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lichter family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lichter's in the UK. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Lichter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lichter Family Occupations

What did your Lichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Brick Mason, Brick Layer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lichter. A less common occupation for the Lichter family was Farmer. The most common Lichter occupation in the USA was Brick Mason. 20% of Lichter's were Brick Masons.

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  • Brick Mason

    20%

  • Brick Layer

    10%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Farmer

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lichter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lichter Historical Records

What Lichter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lichter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lichter. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lichter. For the veterans among your Lichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lichter Life Expectancy

What is the average Lichter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lichter in 1957 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lichter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lichter 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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