Researching Hugh Lett
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 398 people with the Lett surname? In that year Lett was ranked number 3181 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Lett on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hugh Lett and the Lett Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 520 people with the Lett surname in the UK? Lett is now ranked number 3551 for popularity in the UK. |
Lett Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Lett surname in the USA? Lett is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Hugh Lett
Hugh Lett
Sir Hugh Lett, 1st Baronet, (17 April 1876 – 19 July 1964) was a British surgeon with a special interest in urology and headed the London Hospital's genito-urinary department for many years.
He served on the council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England from 1927 to 1943 and was president from 1938 to 1940, following which he was created a Baronet in 1941. He was also appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in 1947 for his services to the King Edward's Hospital Fund, of which he had been honorary secretary since 1941. During the Second World War he chaired the committee for the allocation of medical manpower. From 1946 to 1948 he was chairman of the British Medical Association during the creation of the National Health Service.
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