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Lehto Name Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from lehto ‘grove’ widely adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Finns without surnames in western and southern Finland (compare Laine ). Also taken to replace Swedish surnames especially those containing lind ‘lime tree’ lund ‘grove’ and löf ’leaf’. In the US this may also be a shortened form of the cognate Lehtonen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pelto, Lahti, Keto, Lesko, Leite, Vento, Berto, Lehr, Lello, Leino

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Where is the Lehto family from?

You can see how Lehto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lehto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 62 Lehto families living in Minnesota. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lehto's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lehto families in 1920.
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What did your Lehto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lehto. 24% of Lehto men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Lehto women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lehto were Miner and 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lehto. For the veterans among your Lehto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehto lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lehto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lehto in 1944 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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