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Lehritter Family History

Lehritter 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: Leitner, Gritter, Behringer, Fritter, Gehringer, Ferriter, Leiter

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Where is the Lehritter family from?

You can see how Lehritter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehritter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lehritter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Lehritter families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lehritter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lehritter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lehritter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lehritter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Lehritter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehritter 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Lehritter. 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 46 military records available for the last name Lehritter. For the veterans among your Lehritter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehritter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Lehritter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lehritter in 1967 was 73, and 84 in 1989.

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