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Lichtenfeld Family History

Lichtenfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Licht ‘light’ + Berg ‘hill’.

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Germany.

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


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Where is the Lichtenfeld family from?

You can see how Lichtenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichtenfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lichtenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Lichtenfeld families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lichtenfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lichtenfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Lichtenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lichtenfeld. 35% of Lichtenfeld men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lichtenfeld women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Lichtenfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lichtenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lichtenfeld 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Lichtenfeld. 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 397 military records available for the last name Lichtenfeld. For the veterans among your Lichtenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lichtenfeld lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lichtenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lichtenfeld in 1953 was 57, and 97 in 2004.

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