Litster Family History

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Litster Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a dyer, Middle English litster (see Lister).

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


Similar surnames: Lidster, Lister, Laster, Latter, Leister, Lester, Hoster, Pitter

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Litster Family Origin

Where is the Litster family from?

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You can see how Litster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Litster families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 23 Litster families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Litster's in the UK. Northumberland had the highest population of Litster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Litster Family Occupations

What did your Litster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, (able Factory Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Litster. 2% of Litster men worked as a (able Factory Engineer and 72% of Litster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Litster were Branch Secretary Insuran and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • (able Factory Engineer
    2%
  • Armature Winder
    2%
  • Bank Accountant
    2%
  • Branch Secretary Insuran
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Litster Historical Records

What Litster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Litster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litster 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Litster. 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 393 military records available for the last name Litster. For the veterans among your Litster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Litster Life Expectancy

What is the average Litster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Litster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Litster in 1964 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Litster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litster 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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