Litterer Family History

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Litterer Name Meaning

German: probably from a Slavic place name Littau in Moravia or a variant of Littig.

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


Similar surnames: Fitterer, Retterer, Wetterer, Rittner, Dutterer, Sutterer, Linderer

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Litterer Family Origin

Where is the Litterer family from?

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You can see how Litterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litterer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Litterer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Litterer families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Litterer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Litterer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Litterer Family Occupations

What did your Litterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Grocer, Brick Mason and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Litterer. A less common occupation for the Litterer family was Laborer. The most common Litterer occupation in the USA was Grocer. 25% of Litterer's were Grocers.

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  • Grocer

    25%

  • Brick Mason

    13%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Laborer

    13%

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

Litterer Historical Records

What Litterer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Litterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litterer 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Litterer. 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 133 military records available for the last name Litterer. For the veterans among your Litterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Litterer Life Expectancy

What is the average Litterer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Litterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Litterer in 1957 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Litterer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litterer 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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