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Letham Family History

Letham Surname Meaning

from Leitholm (Berwicks) whose name is from Old English hām ‘large estate farm’ with the name of the Leet Water on which the place stands.

from the lands of Letham in Dunnichen (Angus). The place-name like many similar minor names is from Gaelic leathan ‘broad hill’.

perhaps a variant of Leatham see Latham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Letham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Letham families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 32 Letham families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Letham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Letham families in 1891.
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What did your Letham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Letham. 50% of Letham men worked as a Retired and 93% of Letham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Letham were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 336 military records available for the last name Letham. For the veterans among your Letham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Letham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Letham in 1958 was 39, and 55 in 2004.

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