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Lifson Family History

Lifson Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the female personal name Liv(sh)a derived from Yiddish Libe ‘love’.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Norwegian Leifsen (see Leifson).

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


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Where is the Lifson family from?

You can see how Lifson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lifson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Lifson families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Lifson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lifson families in 1911.
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What did your Lifson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lifson. 43% of Lifson men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Lifson women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Owner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Lifson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Lifson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifson 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Lifson. 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 89 military records available for the last name Lifson. For the veterans among your Lifson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lifson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lifson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lifson in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lifson 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.

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