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Letby Family History

Letby Surname Meaning

From Leckby in Cundall (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Ledebi in 1086, Letteby and Lecceby in 1301, Lecby in 1399, and Letby in 1586.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ljótr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Letby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Letby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Letby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Letby families in 1891.
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What did your Letby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Letby. 72% of Letby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Sales Woman
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Letby. 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 49 military records available for the last name Letby. For the veterans among your Letby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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