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Latchman Name Meaning

Indian: from an Anglicized form of the personal name Lakshman from Sanskrit lakṣmaṇa ‘one who has auspicious marks’ (see Lakshmanan ). This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago Guyana South Africa and Jamaica; it is not used in India. Compare Lachman and Lutchman .

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


Similar surnames: Lachman, Lachmann, Luthman, Kathman, Gathman, Bauchman, Marchman

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You can see how Latchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latchman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Latchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Latchman families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Latchman's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Latchman families in 1880.
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There are 388 census records available for the last name Latchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latchman 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Latchman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 24 military records available for the last name Latchman. For the veterans among your Latchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latchman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Latchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Latchman in 1969 was 81, and 65 in 2003.

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