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Lichtenthaler Family History

Lichtenthaler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schoenthaler, Lichtenwalter, Lichtenwalner, Tiefenthaler

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Where is the Lichtenthaler family from?

You can see how Lichtenthaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lichtenthaler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lichtenthaler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lichtenthaler families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lichtenthaler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lichtenthaler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lichtenthaler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lichtenthaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lichtenthaler. 45% of Lichtenthaler men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Lichtenthaler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Lichtenthaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lichtenthaler 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Lichtenthaler. 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 171 military records available for the last name Lichtenthaler. For the veterans among your Lichtenthaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lichtenthaler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lichtenthaler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lichtenthaler

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