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Letchworth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Letchworth Hertfordshire which is probably so named from an Old English lycce ‘enclosure’ (related to Old English loc ‘enclosure’) + worth ‘(enclosure round a) homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Hackworth, Wentworth, Hepworth, Rushworth, Bedsworth, Longworth

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Where is the Letchworth family from?

You can see how Letchworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letchworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Letchworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Letchworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Letchworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Letchworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Letchworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Letchworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Letchworth. 41% of Letchworth men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Letchworth women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Letchworth were Private and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Private
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Letchworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 848 military records available for the last name Letchworth. For the veterans among your Letchworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letchworth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Letchworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Letchworth in 1959 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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