Letham History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Letham familyThe surname Letham was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Letham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Letham research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1517, 1526, 1546, 1679 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Letham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Letham Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Leydon, Leidden, Leyden, Leidon, Lethen, Lethane and others. Early Notables of the Letham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Letham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Letham family to IrelandSome of the Letham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Letham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Letham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Letham Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Letham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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