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Lattin Name Meaning

English: variant of Latin . The name has also been established in Ireland (County Kildare) since the 14th century.

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


Similar surnames: Latin, Hatten, Lawton, Litwin, Lakin, Litten, Hartin, Partin, Sartin

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Where is the Lattin family from?

You can see how Lattin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lattin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lattin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Lattin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lattin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lattin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lattin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lattin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lattin. 26% of Lattin men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Lattin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lattin were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 700 immigration records available for the last name Lattin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Lattin. For the veterans among your Lattin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lattin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lattin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lattin in 1953 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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