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Lites Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Leitz .

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


Similar surnames: Clites, Hites, Cates, Kitts, Lints, Sites, Sipes, Fikes, Stites

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Where is the Lites family from?

You can see how Lites families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lites family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lites families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Lites families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Lites's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lites families in 1911.
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What did your Lites ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lites. 33% of Lites men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lites women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lites were Farm Operator and Waitress. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lites. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lites 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Lites. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lites. For the veterans among your Lites ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lites lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lites life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lites in 1961 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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