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Lata Family History

Lata Surname Meaning

Polish (Łata): nickname from łata ‘patch’.

Galician: habitational name from either of two places called Lata in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

Indian (Rajasthan): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Lata family from?

You can see how Lata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lata family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lata families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lata's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Lata families in 1891.
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What did your Lata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lata. 40% of Lata men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Lata women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lata were Machinist and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    63%
  • Packer
    38%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lata. 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 239 military records available for the last name Lata. For the veterans among your Lata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lata lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lata in 1948 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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