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Lato Family History

Lato Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Látó): from látni ‘to see’ hence a nickname for a wise person or an occupational name for a clairvoyant or possibly for an official who checked the quality of products at markets.

Polish: nickname for someone who was born or baptized in summer from lato ‘summer’.

Italian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lato family from?

You can see how Lato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lato family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lato families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lato's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lato families in 1891.
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What did your Lato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lato. 27% of Lato men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lato women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 741 immigration records available for the last name Lato. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lato. For the veterans among your Lato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lato lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lato in 1959 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lato 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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