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Lathron Family History

Lathron Name 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: Lathrop, Lathon, Lathrom, Patron, Rathfon, Laton, Thron, Lothrop

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Where is the Lathron family from?

You can see how Lathron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathron family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lathron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lathron families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Lathron's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lathron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lathron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lathron ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lathron ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Lathron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Lathron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lathron 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Lathron. 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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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Lathron. For the veterans among your Lathron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lathron lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Lathron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lathron in 1978 was 83, and 95 in 2003.

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