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Lyttle Name Meaning

Irish (mainly northern Ireland): variant of English Little .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lytle, Little, Tuttle, Lyle, Litle, Battle, Littles, Littel, Kittle

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Where is the Lyttle family from?

You can see how Lyttle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyttle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyttle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Lyttle families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lyttle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lyttle families in 1840.
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What did your Lyttle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyttle. 17% of Lyttle men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Lyttle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyttle were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lyttle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lyttle. For the veterans among your Lyttle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyttle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lyttle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lyttle in 1951 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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