Origins of the Letham surname
About the Lethams
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Interesting facts about Letham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Letham surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Letham first names?
William
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Lethams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lethams in 1921
Dressmaker
17
Housekeeper
15
House Keeper
12
Domestic Servant
11
Farmers Wife
9
Common male occupations for Lethams in 1921
Coal Miner
41
Farmer
17
Carter
15
Farmers Son
15
Baker
13
