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Letart Family History

Letart 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: Lenart, Letarte, Lear, Legard, Levant, Ewart, Peart, Dewart, Lebert

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Where is the Letart family from?

You can see how Letart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Letart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Letart family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Letart's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Letart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Letart ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Letart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Letart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letart 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Letart. 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 55 military records available for the last name Letart. For the veterans among your Letart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letart lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Letart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Letart in 1966 was 54, and 66 in 2000.

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