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Lifler Family History

Lifler 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: Eifler, Lafler, Liller, Lefler, Lier, Miller, Bieler, Lister, Biller

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Where is the Lifler family from?

You can see how Lifler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lifler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lifler family living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lifler's in USA. Kentucky and 3 other states had the highest population of Lifler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lifler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lifler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lifler. 50% of Lifler men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Lifler women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Miller
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Lifler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Lifler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifler 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Lifler. 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 34 military records available for the last name Lifler. For the veterans among your Lifler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lifler lifespan?

Average Lifler life expectancy in 1994 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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