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Latchford Family History

Latchford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places for example in Cheshire and Oxfordshire named in Old English as ‘stream ford’

from læcc ‘boggy stream’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Latchford family from?

You can see how Latchford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latchford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Latchford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 193 Latchford families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Latchford's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Latchford families in 1891.
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What did your Latchford 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 Latchford. 11% of Latchford men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Latchford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Latchford were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    11%
  • Lorry Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Latchford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latchford 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Latchford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Latchford. For the veterans among your Latchford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latchford lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Latchford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Latchford in 1954 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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