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Leichter Name Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who gelded animals from an agent derivative of Middle High German līhten ‘to castrate’.

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


Similar surnames: Lichter, Leicher, Dichter, Gleicher, Leichner, Fechter, Keicher

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Where is the Leichter family from?

You can see how Leichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leichter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leichter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Leichter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 24% of all the recorded Leichter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Leichter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leichter. 39% of Leichter men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Leichter women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leichter were Operator and Office 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
    39%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Dentist
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Office Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leichter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leichter. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Leichter. For the veterans among your Leichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leichter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Leichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leichter in 1960 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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