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Lathim Family History

Lathim Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Latham, Lathem, Hashim, Lapham, Rahim, Latif, Mathie, Lahm, Tatham

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Where is the Lathim family from?

You can see how Lathim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lathim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lathim families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lathim's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Lathim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lathim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lathim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lathim. 40% of Lathim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lathim women worked as a Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Share Cropper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Lathim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lathim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lathim census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Lathim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 117 military records available for the last name Lathim. For the veterans among your Lathim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lathim lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lathim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lathim in 1962 was 74, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lathim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lathim ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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