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Lethbridge Name 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


Similar surnames: Lillibridge, Shewbridge, Delbridge, Burbridge, Lockridge, Selfridge

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Where is the Lethbridge family from?

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 1911 there were 129 Lethbridge families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Lethbridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lethbridge families in 1911.
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What did your Lethbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lethbridge. 45% of Lethbridge men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lethbridge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lethbridge were Labourer and 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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Servant
    40%
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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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