| ![Show Contents]() Letherman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of LethermanWhat does the name Letherman mean? The surname Letherman was an occupational name for a tanner, derived from the German word "lederaere," meaning "leather worker." While patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Letherman family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. Early Origins of the Letherman familyThe surname Letherman was first found in Austria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. Chronicles first mention Heynke Lederer of Liegnitz in 1372, and Sigfrid der Ledergaerwe of Schorndorf in 1302. The family branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Letherman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Letherman research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1723, 1778, 1795, 1842 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Letherman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Letherman Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Letherman include Lederer, Leder, Lederman, Ledermann, Lederle and others. Early Notables of the Letherman familyAugust Gottlob von Lederer (1723-1795), who was an Austrian state official. He was born in Saxony, where his father was a highly placed administrator, and later served in Brussels as an official at the court. He became secretary of the Peace-Congress of Hubertusburg, for which service he was ennobled. Many...
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| Letherman migration to the United States | + |
Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Letherman or a variant listed above:
Letherman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Letherman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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