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Latin Family History

Latin Surname Meaning

Croatian: nickname for a Roman Catholic or an ethnic name for an Italian or a Wallachian Aromanian (see Vlachos) ultimately from Latin Latinus ‘of or pertaining to the Latin people or culture’.

English: metonymic occupational name for a Latinist, a clerk or keeper of Latin records, from Middle English Latyn Latin.

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


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Where is the Latin family from?

You can see how Latin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Latin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Latin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Latin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Latin families in 1891.
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What did your Latin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Latin. 100% of Latin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Latin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latin 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Latin. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Latin. For the veterans among your Latin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Latin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Latin in 1961 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Latin 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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