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Letteer Family History

Letteer 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: Metteer, Letter, Setter, Letcher, Ketter, Kettner, Netter, Leitner

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Where is the Letteer family from?

You can see how Letteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letteer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Letteer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Letteer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Letteer's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Letteer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letteer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Letteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Letteer. 46% of Letteer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Letteer women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Deck Hand
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Letteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Letteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letteer 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Letteer. 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 217 military records available for the last name Letteer. For the veterans among your Letteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letteer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Letteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Letteer in 1964 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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