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Letain Family History

Letain Surname 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: Litwin, Lewin, Levin, Lein, Lean, Petrin, Certain, Demain, Etkin

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Where is the Letain family from?

You can see how Letain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Letain family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Letain's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Letain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letain 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 Letain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Letain. 100% of Letain men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Letain women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Letain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Letain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letain 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Letain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Letain. For the veterans among your Letain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letain lifespan?

Average Letain life expectancy in 1981 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Letain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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