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Letarte Name Meaning

Altered form of French Letartre: habitational name from Le Tartre the name of several places in the northern part of France.

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


Similar surnames: Legate, Tarte, Legare, Larue, Demaree, Leconte, Lefave, Levar

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Where is the Letarte family from?

You can see how Letarte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letarte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Letarte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Letarte families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Letarte's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Letarte families in 1880.
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What did your Letarte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Letarte. 16% of Letarte men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Letarte women worked as a Weaver. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Slasher Tender
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Letarte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letarte 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Letarte. 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 802 military records available for the last name Letarte. For the veterans among your Letarte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letarte lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Letarte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Letarte in 1957 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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