History of your Surname
Get access to Lettson family records.Start a free trial

Lettson Family History

Lettson 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: Letson, Lutton, Litton, Lenton, Leston, Lewison, Leaton, Lefton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lettson family from?

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

What did your Lettson ancestors do for a living?

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

What Lettson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Lettson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lettson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Lettson

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Lettson. 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.

View all Lettson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Lettson. For the veterans among your Lettson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lettson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lettson family history

Discover More

What is the average Lettson lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lettson family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lettson last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial