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![Show Contents]() Lethen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Lethen familyThe surname Lethen was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Leth is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region. Early History of the Lethen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lethen research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1708, 1737 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Lethen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lethen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Leth, Lethmate, Lethaborg, Lethmann, Lethenberg, Lethburg, Lethen and many more. Early Notables of the Lethen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lethen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Lethen migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lethen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Robert Lethen, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1864
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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: Lethen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. John Lethen, (b. 1850), aged 24, Scottish agricultural labourer, from Fife travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874 1
- Mrs. Helen Lethen, (b. 1849), aged 25, Scottish settler, from Fife travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874 1
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Lethen migration to the United States 
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