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Later Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly De Later); North German: occupational name for a physician or surgeon from Middle Dutch Middle Low German later ‘(blood)letter’.

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


Similar surnames: Cater, Luter, Layer, Kater, Lauer, Laier, Rater, Laster, Lather

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Where is the Later family from?

You can see how Later families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Later family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Later families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Later families living in Cheshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Later's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Later families in 1891.
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What did your Later ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Later. 90% of Later 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
    90%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Later. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Later 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Later. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Later. For the veterans among your Later ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Later lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Later life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Later in 1962 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

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