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Litoff Family History

Litoff 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: Stoff, Loff, Liff, Dimoff, Wikoff, Linton, Litwin, Vito, Shroff, Ito

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Where is the Litoff family from?

You can see how Litoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Litoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Litoff families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Litoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Litoff families in 1920.
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What did your Litoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litoff. 50% of Litoff men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Litoff women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Litoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litoff 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Litoff. 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 83 military records available for the last name Litoff. For the veterans among your Litoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litoff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Litoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Litoff in 1956 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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