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Lathrop Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Lothrop. Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from Layerthorpe in York, which is named from Old Norse leirr ‘clay’ or leira ‘clayey place’ + þorp ‘outlying farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lothrop, Gawthrop, Balthrop, Throop, Winthrop, Latham, Mathre, Harrop

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Lathrop Family Origin

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Lathrop Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • B A S C Agt

    14%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Contractor

    14%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Lathrop family was Contractor. Farmer, B A S C Agt and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lathrop. The most common Lathrop occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Lathrop's were Farmers.

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Lathrop Historical Records

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Lathrop Life Expectancy

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