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Latimer Family History

Latimer Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a Latinist, a clerk who wrote documents in Latin from Anglo-Norman French latinier latim(m)ier.

Latin was more or less the universal language of official documents in the Middle Ages, displaced only gradually by the vernacular – in England, by Anglo-Norman French at first and eventually by English.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Latimer family from?

You can see how Latimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Latimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 183 Latimer families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Latimer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Latimer families in 1891.
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What did your Latimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Latimer. 16% of Latimer men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Latimer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Latimer were Gen Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Taxi Driver
    7%
  • Chartered Accountant
    5%
  • Gen Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Latimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latimer 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Latimer. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Latimer. For the veterans among your Latimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latimer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Latimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Latimer in 1943 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Latimer 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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