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Letter Family History

Letter Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Letters (Ross and Cromarty) Leitters (Perthshire) or any of many other minor places in Scotland named with Gaelic leiter ‘steep slope’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Letter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Letter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 63 Letter families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Letter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Letter families in 1891.
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What did your Letter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Letter. 100% of Letter 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Letter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letter 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 Letter. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Letter. For the veterans among your Letter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Letter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Letter in 1960 was 59, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Letter 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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