Licht Family History

Licht Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a chandler from Middle High German lieht ‘bright’ ‘light’; Yiddish likht ‘candle light’. In some instances, the German name may have arisen as a topographic name for someone settling in a clearing (of a forest) or as a nickname for a light agile person, later (from Middle Low German līht) for an unsteady wavering one, and the Jewish name may have been ornamental.

German: habitational name from any of the places called Lichta or Lichte, both in Thuringia.

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

Similar surnames: Lucht, Hecht, Lichter, Wicht, Luecht, Recht, Leicht, List, Nacht, Light

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Where is the Licht family from?

You can see how Licht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Licht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Licht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Licht families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Licht's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Licht families in 1911.

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What did your Licht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Licht. 16% of Licht men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Licht women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Licht were Proprietor and Housewife.

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Farmer

16%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

12%

Proprietor

Clerk

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

Teacher

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Licht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Licht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Licht. 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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There are 6K military records available for the last name Licht. For the veterans among your Licht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Licht lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Licht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Licht in 1954 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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Licht Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Lichta or Lichte, both in Thuringia.

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

Where is the Licht family from?

What did your Licht ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

16%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

12%

Proprietor

Clerk

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

Teacher

Housewife

What Licht family records will you find?

What is the average Licht lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Licht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Licht in 1954 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

Licht Family History

Licht Surname Meaning

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Licht Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Licht

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Where is the Licht family from?

What did your Licht ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Licht lifespan?

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