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Leters Family History

Leters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peters, Deters, Teters, Levers, Lewers, Peter, Lever, Lees, Leeds

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Where is the Leters family from?

You can see how Leters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Leters family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Leters's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leters families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leters. 100% of Leters men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Leters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Leters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leters 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Leters. 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 6 military records available for the last name Leters. For the veterans among your Leters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leters lifespan?

Average Leters life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leters 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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