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Lethby Family History

Lethby 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: Leahy, Luthy, Leth, Lethco, Leiby, Leahey, Wehby, Letcher, Leib, Ley

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Where is the Lethby family from?

You can see how Lethby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lethby family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Lethby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Lethby families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lethby's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lethby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lethby 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 Lethby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lethby. 80% of Lethby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Lethby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Lethby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lethby 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Lethby. 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 62 military records available for the last name Lethby. For the veterans among your Lethby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lethby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lethby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lethby

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