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Letzinger Family History

Letzinger Name 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: Leutzinger, Metzinger, Letsinger, Litzinger, Leuzinger, Gettinger

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Where is the Letzinger family from?

You can see how Letzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letzinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Letzinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Letzinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Letzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Letzinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letzinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Letzinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Letzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letzinger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Letzinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Letzinger. For the veterans among your Letzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letzinger lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Letzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Letzinger in 1971 was 69, and 82 in 2002.

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