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Letcher Family History

Letcher Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English lecher lechour lichour ‘physician’ a derivative of the verb lechen lichen ‘to cure treat with medicines’. English: nickname from Middle English lech(o)ur lecher lichour ‘debauchee glutton rake lecher paramour’ (Old French lecheor).

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream or wet place Middle English leche lache + -er. This type of name is found mainly in the most southerly English counties especially Hampshire Surrey and Sussex.

Compare Leachman Americanized form of German Letscher.

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


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Where is the Letcher family from?

You can see how Letcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Letcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 158 Letcher families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Letcher's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Letcher families in 1891.
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What did your Letcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Letcher. 34% of Letcher men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 79% of Letcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Letcher were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Solicitor
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Letcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letcher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Letcher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Letcher. For the veterans among your Letcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letcher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Letcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Letcher in 1953 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Letcher 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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