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Lathum Family History

Lathum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Latham, Lathem, Thum, Latour, Lapham, Mathur, Lahm, Tatham, Labrum

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Where is the Lathum family from?

You can see how Lathum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lathum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Lathum families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lathum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lathum families in 1911.
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What did your Lathum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lathum. 44% of Lathum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lathum women worked as a Cook.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Lathum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lathum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lathum 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Lathum. 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 182 military records available for the last name Lathum. For the veterans among your Lathum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lathum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Lathum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lathum in 1957 was 55, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lathum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lathum 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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