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Latino Family History

Latino Surname Meaning

Italian: from the medieval personal name Latino originally an ethnic name for someone of Latin as opposed to ancient Germanic Byzantine or Slavic descent.

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


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Where is the Latino family from?

You can see how Latino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latino family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Latino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Latino family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Latino's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Latino families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Latino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Latino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Latino. 37% of Latino men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Latino women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Latino were Farm Operator and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Saleswoman
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Latino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Latino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latino 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 928 immigration records available for the last name Latino. 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 692 military records available for the last name Latino. For the veterans among your Latino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latino lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Latino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Latino in 1950 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Latino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Latino 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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