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Letherby Family History

Letherby Surname Meaning

see Lethaby.

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


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Where is the Letherby family from?

You can see how Letherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letherby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Letherby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Letherby families living in Devon. This was about 30% of all the recorded Letherby's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Letherby families in 1891.
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What did your Letherby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Letherby. 78% of Letherby 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
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    12%

What Letherby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Letherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letherby 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Letherby. 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 151 military records available for the last name Letherby. For the veterans among your Letherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letherby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Letherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Letherby in 1964 was 65, and 66 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Letherby 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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