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Lietzau Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from Lietzau or Lietzow in eastern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Lietz, Litzau, Lienau, Kietzman, Liebau, Lettau, Littau, Rietz, Zietz

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Where is the Lietzau family from?

You can see how Lietzau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lietzau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lietzau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Lietzau families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lietzau's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lietzau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lietzau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lietzau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lietzau. 59% of Lietzau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lietzau women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Lietzau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lietzau 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Lietzau. 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 180 military records available for the last name Lietzau. For the veterans among your Lietzau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lietzau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lietzau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lietzau in 1963 was 67, and 71 in 2003.

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