Articles & Resources
Research findings, family history articles, and information about the Latta Genealogy Newsletter.
- What’s in a Name?
The origin and history of the Latta surname — where it comes from, what it means, and how it spread across the world.
- Search Our Databases
Searchable index of persons named Latta and their spouses, plus branch files, notes, census records, and immigration lists.
- Marriage Index
Searchable index of 2,469 spouses who married into the Latta family, with branch and family group references.
- Branch Captains
Directory of Branch Captains — the volunteers who gather and submit genealogy information for each family branch.
- Notes
Family groups researched over the years that were never connected to one of the numbered branches.
- Robert’s Original Branches
Robert H. Latta’s original 1930s–40s manuscript for Branches 1–10, from the Library of Congress Rare Book Collection.
- Newsletter & Subscription
Background on the Latta Genealogy Newsletter, how to subscribe, and how to submit your family history.
- About This Site
History of the Latta genealogy project, from the 1970s newsletter through the present collaborative effort.
- Projects
Ireland research, the Latta DNA Project, and the Society's ongoing archive of family photographs and memorabilia.
- Stories
Research narratives from the Latta family archive, including the 1738 shipwreck story and the New London Academy connection.
- Bylaws
The Latta Genealogy Society's governing bylaws, adopted May 2, 2006.
- Board Meetings
When and how the Society's Executive Board meets each year.
- Tax Status
The Society's 501(c)(7) tax status and what it means for member donations.
- Reader Services
The Rootsweb discussion board, the Latta-L mailing list, and other research resources.
- Individual Profiles & Obituaries
Life stories of individual Lattas, contributed by their descendants.
- Immigration & Passenger Records
How the Lattas crossed the Atlantic, and the records that prove it.
- Military Records
Lattas at war, from the Revolution through the Second World War.
- Scotland, Ireland & British Isles Research
Research from the Old World side of the Latta migration.
- Notable Incidents & Curiosities
The stranger corners of Latta family history.
- Places & Landmarks
Buildings, towns, and landscapes tied to the Latta name.
- Research Documents & Records
Primary sources behind the branch pages.
- Newspaper Clippings & Miscellany
Small finds that didn't fit anywhere else.