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Latif Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic laṭīf ‘kind gentle’. Al-Laṭīf ‘the Kind’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Laṭīf ʿAbdul-Laṭīf (see Abdellatif and Abdullatif ). Compare Lateef see also Altaf . American shortened form of Albanian Latifi .

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


Similar surnames: Matin, Hanif, Lais, Lail, Lazio, Satin, Lai, Lakin, Latino, Latin

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You can see how Latif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latif family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Latif families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Latif family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Latif's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Latif families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Latif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latif 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

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There are 331 military records available for the last name Latif. For the veterans among your Latif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latif lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Latif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Latif in 1967 was 63, and 56 in 2004.

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