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Lattner Family History

Lattner Surname Meaning

English: variant of Latimer. German: occupational name for a carpenter who prepared or used laths or slats from Middle High German latte ‘slat lath’.

+ -n (plural suffix) + the agent suffix -er.

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


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You can see how Lattner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lattner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lattner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lattner families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lattner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lattner families in 1911.
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What did your Lattner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lattner. 100% of Lattner men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 372 immigration records available for the last name Lattner. 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 938 military records available for the last name Lattner. For the veterans among your Lattner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lattner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lattner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lattner in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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