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Laretta Family History

Laretta Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loretta, Manetta, Lorette, Lauletta, Baratta, Sabetta, Lumetta, Latta

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Where is the Laretta family from?

You can see how Laretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laretta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laretta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Laretta families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Laretta's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Laretta families in 1880.
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What did your Laretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laretta. 100% of Laretta women worked as an 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Laretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laretta 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Laretta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Laretta. For the veterans among your Laretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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