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Leatt Family History

Leatt Name Meaning

see Leat .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lett, Latt, Leath, Batt, Lott, Hatt, Leaf, Last, Leavitt, Catt

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Where is the Leatt family from?

You can see how Leatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Leatt families living in Devon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Leatt's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Leatt families in 1891.
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What did your Leatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leatt. 34% of Leatt men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 75% of Leatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leatt were Incapacitated and Office Cleaner. .

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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 1939

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    34%
  • Wood Machinist
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Office Cleaner
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leatt 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Leatt. 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 124 military records available for the last name Leatt. For the veterans among your Leatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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