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Lichtenberg Name Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name from any of numerous places called Lichtenberg in Germany or one in Dutch Limburg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental compound name formed with German Licht ‘light’ (genitive Lichten) + berg ‘hill’, ‘mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lindenberg, Eichelberg, Lichtenfeld, Reichenberg, Schoenberg

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Lichtenberg Family Origin

Where is the Lichtenberg family from?

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You can see how Lichtenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichtenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lichtenberg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 45 Lichtenberg families living in Michigan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lichtenberg's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lichtenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lichtenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lichtenberg Family Occupations

What did your Lichtenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lichtenberg family was Butcher. The most common Lichtenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Lichtenberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lichtenberg.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Laborer

    12%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Butcher

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lichtenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lichtenberg Historical Records

What Lichtenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lichtenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lichtenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lichtenberg. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lichtenberg. For the veterans among your Lichtenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lichtenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Lichtenberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lichtenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lichtenberg in 1952 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lichtenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lichtenberg 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.

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