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Lathorp Family History

Lathorp 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: Lathrop, Lather, Lawhorn, Hathorn, Thorp, Lathers, Lathon, Thor

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Where is the Lathorp family from?

You can see how Lathorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathorp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lathorp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lathorp family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lathorp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lathorp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lathorp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lathorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lathorp. 34% of Lathorp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lathorp women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Hardening
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Lathorp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Lathorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lathorp 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Lathorp. 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 101 military records available for the last name Lathorp. For the veterans among your Lathorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lathorp lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1998, in the United States, Lathorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lathorp in 1958 was 65, and 94 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lathorp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lathorp 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.

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