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Litchfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Lichfield in Staffordshire. The placename derives from a development of the Romano-British placename Letocetum (based on British leito- ‘gray’ + caito- ‘wood’). By the Old English period this had been shortened to Licced and the Old English element feld ‘pasture open country’ was added to describe a patch of cleared land within the ancient wood.

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


Similar surnames: Winfield, Cockfield, Winkfield, Burchfield, Crutchfield, Highfield

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Where is the Litchfield family from?

You can see how Litchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Litchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Litchfield families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Litchfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Litchfield families in 1911.
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What did your Litchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Litchfield. 83% of Litchfield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Litchfield women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    83%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Blacksmith
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Litchfield. For the veterans among your Litchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litchfield lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Litchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Litchfield in 1944 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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