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Lathrop Family History

Lathrop Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Laythorpe a habitational name from Laythorpe the former name of a settlement in Lincolnshire which is recorded as Ledulftorp in 1086 and Leilthorp in the 12th century.

The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Leithulfr + Old Norse thorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Lathrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lathrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lathrop families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lathrop's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lathrop families in 1891.
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What did your Lathrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unemployed (light Work) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lathrop. 100% of Lathrop men worked as an Unemployed (light Work).

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unemployed (light Work)
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Lathrop. For the veterans among your Lathrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lathrop lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lathrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lathrop in 1949 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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