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Nanthrop Family History

Nanthrop 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, Northrop, Santoro, Northrup

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Where is the Nanthrop family from?

You can see how Nanthrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanthrop family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nanthrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nanthrop family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanthrop's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nanthrop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanthrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Nanthrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanthrop 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nanthrop. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nanthrop. For the veterans among your Nanthrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nanthrop 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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