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Northrop Name 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


Similar surnames: Northrip, Balthrop, Northrup, Norton, North, Norrod, Winthrop

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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 1911 there were 25 Northrop families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Northrop's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Northrop families in 1911.
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What did your Northrop ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    30%
  • Farmers Son
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Merchant
    12%
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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 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 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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