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Northup Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): perhaps for someone who lived ‘north up (in the village)’ from Middle English north + up or a variant of Northrop with dissimilation of the sequence r...r. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Northrup, Northam, Northey, Norton, Northcutt, North, Worthen, Worth

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Where is the Northup family from?

You can see how Northup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Northup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Northup families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Northup's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Northup families in 1911.
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What did your Northup ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Northup. 30% of Northup men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Northup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northup 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Northup. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Northup. For the veterans among your Northup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northup lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Northup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Northup in 1956 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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