Later Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Later Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Later family

Profession Census Frequency
Wheelwright 3
Living On Own Means 2
School Mistress 2
Brick Maker 2
Hatter 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Living On Own Income 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Plasterer 1
Confectioner 1
Cotton Ware Dyer 1
Draper's Apprentice 1
Fish & Grocer Salesman 1
Labourer Docker 1
Retired Machine Calico Printer 1
Stone Mason 1
Typist 1
Electric Crain Driver 1
Formerley None 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Coal Hewer Under 1
Clerk Merchant 1
Shop Assistant 1
Cotton Card Room Jobber 1
Cotton Thread Winder 1

Later Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Latter 83% 7,947
2 Leater 83% 1,245
3 Luter 80% 1,185
4 Altree 33% 566
5 Later 100% 516
6 Alter 60% 296
7 Louter 67% 175
8 Latour 67% 167

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The surname Later is the 5th most popular variant of Latter.

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