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Lettle Family History

Lettle 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: Little, Nettle, Kettle, Settle, Lyttle, Zettle, Gettle, Tuttle, Leite

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Where is the Lettle family from?

You can see how Lettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lettle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Lettle families living in Tennessee. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lettle's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Lettle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lettle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lettle. 25% of Lettle men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Lettle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lettle were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lettle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lettle. 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 310 military records available for the last name Lettle. For the veterans among your Lettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lettle lifespan?

Average Lettle life expectancy in 1992 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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