Laethem Family History

Laethem Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lathem, Latham, Raether, Lather, Lawther, Lathe, Leathem, Loethen, Matthew, Letcher

2,000 record(s) for Laethem

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
103	Military Records
261	Immigration Records
267	Census and Voter Lists
821	Member Trees

Where is the Laethem family from?

You can see how Laethem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laethem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Laethem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Laethem families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Laethem's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Laethem families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laethem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laethem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laethem. 34% of Laethem men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Laethem women worked as a Stenographer.

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

Clerk

34%

Baker

34%

Milkman

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Laethem family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 267 census records available for the last name Laethem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laethem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Laethem. 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.

Military Records

There are 103 military records available for the last name Laethem. For the veterans among your Laethem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laethem lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Laethem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Laethem in 1967 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laethem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.