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Letterel Family History

Letterel 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: Wetterer, Lettiere, Ketterer, Litteral, Retterer, Latterell, Litterer

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Where is the Letterel family from?

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

What did your Letterel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Letterel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Letterel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letterel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Letterel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Letterel. For the veterans among your Letterel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letterel lifespan?

Between 1997 and 1998, in the United States, Letterel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Letterel in 1997 was 87, and 77 in 1998.

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