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Lietzke Name Meaning

East German: variant of Lietz with addition of the Germanized Slavic diminutive suffix -ke.

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


Similar surnames: Goetzke, Lietz, Witzke, Petzke, Lieske, Tietze, Liedtke, Litka

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Where is the Lietzke family from?

You can see how Lietzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lietzke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lietzke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Lietzke families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Lietzke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lietzke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lietzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lietzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lietzke. 37% of Lietzke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lietzke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lietzke were Farming and Assembler. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lietzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lietzke 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Lietzke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 303 military records available for the last name Lietzke. For the veterans among your Lietzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lietzke lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lietzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lietzke in 1950 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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