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Althop Family History

Althop Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Alton, Balthrop, Altom, Alltop, Althoff, Alsop, Amthor, Althen, Alto

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Where is the Althop family from?

You can see how Althop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Althop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Althop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Althop family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Althop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Althop families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Althop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Althop 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Althop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Althop. For the veterans among your Althop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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