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Litman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Litman a variant of Lipman . Compare Littman and Littmann . Probably also an Americanized form of German Littmann . Possibly also English a variant of Lutman .

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


Similar surnames: Littman, Lisman, Pitman, Libman, Lipman, Milman, Lutman, Leitman

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Where is the Litman family from?

You can see how Litman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Litman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Litman families living in Manitoba. This was about 66% of all the recorded Litman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Litman families in 1911.
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What did your Litman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Litman. 72% of Litman men 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
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Litman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Litman. 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 Litman. For the veterans among your Litman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Litman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Litman in 1952 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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