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Northrop Family History

Northrop Surname Meaning

English: variant of Northrup. This is the most frequent form of the surname in Britain.

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


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Where is the Northrop family from?

You can see how Northrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Northrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 374 Northrop families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Northrop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Northrop families in 1891.
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What did your Northrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Northrop. 12% of Northrop men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 83% of Northrop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northrop were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Northrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Northrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northrop 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Northrop. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Northrop. For the veterans among your Northrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northrop lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Northrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Northrop in 1943 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Northrop 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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