Swiss German: variant of Liechti . The surname Lichti which is rare in Switzerland is found mainly in Germany and also in France (Alsace and Lorraine).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Lichti family from?
You can see how Lichti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lichti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Lichti families living in Utah. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lichti's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Lichti families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lichti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lichti. 27% of Lichti men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lichti women worked as a Housewife. .
Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lichti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lichti in 1963 was 84, and 40 in 2003.