Origins of the Lathan surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 110North West 11Isle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 2West Midlands 15East 11London 46South East 16South West 7South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lathans lived in north-east

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    380 Lathan Travel & migration records
    2,200 Lathans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lathan

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    What are the most common Lathan first names?

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    Common jobs for Lathans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Lathans in 1921

    Shipwright

    16

    Blacksmith

    6

    At Home

    5

    Charwoman

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Lathans in 1921

    Shipwright

    33

    Coal Miner

    15

    Farm Hands

    13

    Blacksmith

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

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