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Latz Family History

Latz Surname Meaning

East German: from a Germanized short form of the Slavic personal name Ladislav (see Laca and Lacek).

German: nickname from Middle High German laz ‘ribbon garment closure; fly (on pants)’.

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


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Where is the Latz family from?

You can see how Latz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Latz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Latz family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Latz's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Latz families in 1891.
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What did your Latz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer (refugee) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Latz. 100% of Latz men worked as a Farm Labourer (refugee).

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer (refugee)
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Latz. 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 Latz. For the veterans among your Latz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Latz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Latz in 1956 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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