Letchworth Family History

Letchworth Surname Meaning

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

It consists of two elements: lycce and worth.

The first element, lycce, refers to an ‘enclosure’, while the second element, worth, signifies ‘(enclosure round a) homestead’.

This name thus reflects the geographical and historical significance of the area.

Such names often indicate the characteristics of the land or the purpose of the space in ancient times.

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

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
848	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

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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.

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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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Farmer

41%

Laborer

23%

Farm laborer

Private

Laborer

50%

Housewife

30%

Teacher

20%

What Letchworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Letchworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letchworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K 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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Military Records

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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Letchworth Surname Meaning

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

It consists of two elements: lycce and worth.

The first element, lycce, refers to an ‘enclosure’, while the second element, worth, signifies ‘(enclosure round a) homestead’.

This name thus reflects the geographical and historical significance of the area.

Such names often indicate the characteristics of the land or the purpose of the space in ancient times.

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

Where is the Letchworth family from?

What did your Letchworth ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

41%

Laborer

23%

Farm laborer

Private

Laborer

50%

Housewife

30%

Teacher

20%

What Letchworth family records will you find?

What is the average Letchworth lifespan?

Letchworth Family History

Letchworth Surname Meaning

43,000 record(s) for Letchworth

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Where is the Letchworth family from?

What did your Letchworth ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Letchworth family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Letchworth lifespan?

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Letchworth Surname Meaning

43,000 record(s) for Letchworth

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Where is the Letchworth family from?

What did your Letchworth ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Letchworth family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Letchworth family history

What is the average Letchworth lifespan?

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