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Litherland Family History

Litherland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Litherland in Sefton or Uplitherland in Aughton, both in Lancashire.

The placename is derived from Old Norse hlíthar, genitive of hlíth 'slope' + land 'land.'

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


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Where is the Litherland family from?

You can see how Litherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litherland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Litherland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Litherland families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Litherland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Litherland families in 1911.
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What did your Litherland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Litherland. 56% of Litherland 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Litherland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Litherland. For the veterans among your Litherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litherland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Litherland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Litherland in 1952 was 46, and 58 in 2004.

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