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Lather Family History

Lather Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a maker of slats or laths (see Lattner). English: perhaps a variant of Leather.

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


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You can see how Lather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lather families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Lather families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lather's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lather families in 1891.
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What did your Lather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lather. 82% of Lather 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
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lather 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Lather. 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 791 military records available for the last name Lather. For the veterans among your Lather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lather lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lather in 1962 was 34, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lather 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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