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Anthrop Family History

Anthrop 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: Winthrop, Balthrop, Lathrop, Gawthrop, Lothrop, Anthon, Anthony

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Where is the Anthrop family from?

You can see how Anthrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anthrop family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Anthrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Anthrop family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Anthrop's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Anthrop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anthrop 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 Anthrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Anthrop. 50% of Anthrop 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%

What Anthrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Anthrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anthrop 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Anthrop. 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 32 military records available for the last name Anthrop. For the veterans among your Anthrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anthrop lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Anthrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Anthrop in 1963 was 72, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anthrop 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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