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Letellier Name Meaning

French (mainly Normandy): occupational name for a weaver a variant of Tellier with fused masculine definite article le.

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


Similar surnames: Tellier, Lhuillier, Teller, Lallier, Tullier, Litalien, Sellier

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Where is the Letellier family from?

You can see how Letellier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letellier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Letellier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 137 Letellier families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Letellier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Letellier families in 1911.
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What did your Letellier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Letellier. 41% of Letellier men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Letellier women worked as a Modiste. .

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    41%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Charretier
    12%
  • Colier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Letellier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letellier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Letellier. 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 885 military records available for the last name Letellier. For the veterans among your Letellier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letellier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Letellier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Letellier in 1954 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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