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Letchak Family History

Letchak 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: Letcher, Demchak, Ketcham, Latchaw, Lech, Litwak, Leach, Latham

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Where is the Letchak family from?

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

What did your Letchak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Letchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letchak 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Letchak. 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 14 military records available for the last name Letchak. For the veterans among your Letchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letchak lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Letchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Letchak in 1972 was 79, and 77 in 1994.

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