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Litwak Family History

Litwak Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Yiddish litvak Polish Litwak ‘Lithuanian’ denoting a Jew who spoke the northeastern dialect of Yiddish.

It refers to someone from the historical Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a region much larger than present-day Lithuania.

This region included not only Lithuania but also Belarus, parts of northeastern Poland, parts of northern Ukraine, and Latvia.

The term encompasses a rich cultural and linguistic heritage characteristic of Jews from this area.

Understanding this background helps illuminate the historical significance of the term “litvak” in Jewish identity.

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


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Where is the Litwak family from?

You can see how Litwak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litwak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Litwak families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Litwak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Litwak families in 1920.
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What did your Litwak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maill Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Litwak. 28% of Litwak men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Litwak women worked as a Maill Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maill Operator
    100%

What Litwak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Litwak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litwak 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Litwak. 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 300 military records available for the last name Litwak. For the veterans among your Litwak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litwak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Litwak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Litwak in 1946 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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