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Latta Family History

Latta Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Lawtie a nickname from Older Scots lautee (Anglo-Norman French leauté lauté) ‘honesty loyalty’.

Polish: unexplained.

This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Latta family from?

You can see how Latta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Latta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Latta families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Latta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Latta families in 1891.
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What did your Latta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ship Owner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Latta. 50% of Latta men worked as a Ship Owner and 92% of Latta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Latta were Electrician 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

  • Ship Owner
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Latta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latta 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 56,000 immigration records available for the last name Latta. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Latta. For the veterans among your Latta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latta lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Latta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Latta in 1945 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Latta 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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