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Literski Family History

Literski Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of the vocabulary word litera ‘letter of the alphabet’ of uncertain motivation.

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


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Where is the Literski family from?

You can see how Literski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Literski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Literski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Literski families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Literski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Literski families in 1911.
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What did your Literski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Literski. 41% of Literski 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Pulp Wood Cutter
    8%

What Literski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Literski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Literski 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Literski. 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 217 military records available for the last name Literski. For the veterans among your Literski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Literski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Literski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Literski in 1964 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Literski 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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