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Lethbridge Family History

Lethbridge Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Lydbridge in Hatherleigh Devon which is recorded as Lydebrigge in 148.

The placename derives from an uncertain initial element (perhaps a lost name for part of the river Lew of uncertain etymology) + Old English brycg ‘bridge’.

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


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You can see how Lethbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lethbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lethbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 528 Lethbridge families living in Devon. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lethbridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lethbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Lethbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lethbridge. 9% of Lethbridge men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Lethbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lethbridge were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter joiner
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lethbridge. For the veterans among your Lethbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lethbridge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lethbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lethbridge in 1962 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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