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Lathom Family History

Lathom Name Meaning

see Latham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Latham, Lathon, Lathem, Lathrom, Lato, Lapham, Lathrop, Lashomb

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Where is the Lathom family from?

You can see how Lathom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lathom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lathom families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lathom's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lathom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lathom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lathom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lathom. 37% of Lathom men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Lathom women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lathom were Truck Driver and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lathom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lathom 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Lathom. 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 257 military records available for the last name Lathom. For the veterans among your Lathom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lathom lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lathom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lathom in 1961 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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