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Littlebear Name Meaning

Native American (also Little Bear): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Mato Čikala composed of mato ‘bear’ and čikala ‘little’. See also Bear 3 and Youngbear .

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


Similar surnames: Littler, Litterer, Little, Littlejohn, Littlewood, Littleton, Kittler

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You can see how Littlebear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Littlebear family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Littlebear families living in Nebraska. This was about 40% of all the recorded Littlebear's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Littlebear families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Littlebear. 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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There are 28 military records available for the last name Littlebear. For the veterans among your Littlebear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Littlebear lifespan?

Between 1945 and 1999, in the United States, Littlebear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Littlebear in 1945 was 30, and 104 in 1999.

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