Lifer Family History

Lifer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Leifer.

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

Similar surnames: Lier, Liber, Leifer, Fifer, Liefer, Limer, Liter, Pifer, Kifer, Slifer

5,000 record(s) for Lifer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
411	Military Records
92	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Lifer family from?

You can see how Lifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lifer family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lifer's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Lifer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lifer.

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

Farmer

64%

Laborer

20%

Truck driver

8%

Longshoreman

8%

What Lifer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Lifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Lifer. 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.

Military Records

There are 411 military records available for the last name Lifer. For the veterans among your Lifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lifer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lifer in 1965 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lifer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.