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Letters Family History

Letters Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Letters family from?

You can see how Letters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Letters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 10 Letters families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Letters's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Letters families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letters 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 Letters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Letters. 46% of Letters men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Letters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Letters were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Letters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letters 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Letters. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Letters. For the veterans among your Letters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letters lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Letters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Letters in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Letters 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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