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Lets Family History

Lets 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: Lees, Leys, Lett, Letz, Leis, Leos, Leas, Les, Less, Leto

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Where is the Lets family from?

You can see how Lets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lets family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lets's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Lets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lets. 100% of Lets men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lets 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Lets. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lets. For the veterans among your Lets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lets lifespan?

Average Lets life expectancy in 1972 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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