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Lettes Family History

Lettes 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: Fettes, Letts, Lottes, Bettes, Letter, Lees, Setter, Leite, Ketter

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Where is the Lettes family from?

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

What did your Lettes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lettes. 100% of Lettes men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Lettes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lettes 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Lettes. 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 37 military records available for the last name Lettes. For the veterans among your Lettes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lettes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lettes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lettes in 1963 was 73, and 102 in 2004.

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