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Listh Family History

Listh 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: List, Lista, Lish, Lis, Last, Lister, Wirth, Liston, Firth, Loth

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Where is the Listh family from?

You can see how Listh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Listh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Listh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Listh family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Listh's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Listh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Listh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Listh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Listh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Listh 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Listh. 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 43 military records available for the last name Listh. For the veterans among your Listh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Listh lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Listh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Listh in 1977 was 55, and 94 in 1998.

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