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Letting Family History

Letting 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: Leiting, Oetting, Metting, Getting, Fetting, Latting, Etling, Keating

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Where is the Letting family from?

You can see how Letting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Letting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Letting families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Letting's in USA. New York had the highest population of Letting families in 1880.
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What did your Letting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Letting. 100% of Letting 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Letting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letting 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Letting. 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 736 military records available for the last name Letting. For the veterans among your Letting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letting lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Letting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Letting in 1975 was 75, and 76 in 1995.

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