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Litzky Family History

Litzky 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: Litke, Linsky, Litty, Liszka, Lutsky, Fitzke, Litzau, Lietzke, Witzke

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Where is the Litzky family from?

You can see how Litzky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litzky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Litzky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Litzky family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Litzky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Litzky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litzky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Litzky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litzky. 100% of Litzky men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Litzky women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookeeper
    50%
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What Litzky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Litzky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litzky 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Litzky. 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 70 military records available for the last name Litzky. For the veterans among your Litzky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litzky lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Litzky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Litzky in 1968 was 72, and 88 in 2003.

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