How can i find out if my ancesters are from germany?

Question

is the last name Litzenberg german?and how can i find out if my ancestors are from germany?

Answer 1

Do a search on the web, everyone has a cousin that they haven't seen in years who has done some of the research already. in a search engine type in

(your last name)+genealogy

you can also try

(your last name)+family

Good Luck

Answer 2

I found this for you on www.ancestry.com

Litzenberg Name Meaning and History

Altered spelling of German Lützenburg, variant of the habitational name Luxenberg.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

The name does appear to be of Germanic origins. There are multiple examples of it on the internet, including some that are memorial parks and so on.

quite interesting to search it.

http://www.hancockparks.com/litzenberg.h...

that is litzenberg memorial park;

there is also a hospital

http://www.lmchealth.com/

Here is your name listed on the surname project if you are interested in researching it

http://www.genealogytoday.com/surname/fi...

Answer 4

I think that Litzenberg may be a variation of Litzenberger

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx...

Answer 5

The best way to know genealogically is to do the research.  Assuming your family is now in the U.S. ship passenger lists, immigration documents, and Ellis Island records will be of the most use. Second would be census records, birthplace of person, person's mother, and person's father is a common entry.