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Lether Family History

Lether 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: Letcher, Luther, Leather, Lather, Sether, Letner, Lecher, Lesher

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Where is the Lether family from?

You can see how Lether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lether family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lether families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lether's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Lether families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lether surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lether. 50% of Lether men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Lether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lether 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Lether. 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 109 military records available for the last name Lether. For the veterans among your Lether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lether lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lether in 1963 was 84, and 85 in 2004.

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