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Latum Family History

Latum 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: Latus, Lanum, Tatum, Baum, Lau, Lum, Ranum, Lamm, Narum, Hatem

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Where is the Latum family from?

You can see how Latum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Latum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Latum family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Latum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Latum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Latum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Latum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Latum. 35% of Latum men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Latum women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Latum were Farming and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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What Latum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Latum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latum 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Latum. 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 40 military records available for the last name Latum. For the veterans among your Latum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latum lifespan?

Average Latum life expectancy in 2001 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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