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Letton Family History

Letton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name most probably from Letton in Norfolk or Latton in Essex. It could also be a variant of Leighton or Laughton.

Most of the places so named have the same etymology as Letton and Latton i.e. ‘farm where leeks are grown’ (Old English lēac-tūn).

Another possibility is that it is a variant of Latten.

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


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Where is the Letton family from?

You can see how Letton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Letton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Letton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Letton families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Letton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Letton families in 1911.
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What did your Letton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Letton. 47% of Letton men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Letton women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Letton were Chauffeur and Cook.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Letton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Letton 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Letton. 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 620 military records available for the last name Letton. For the veterans among your Letton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Letton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Letton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Letton in 1960 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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