Lathrop Family History

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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 Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lathrop name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lathrop. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Norway

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Lathrop Family Origin

Where is the Lathrop family from?

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You can see how Lathrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lathrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lathrop families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Lathrop families living in Alberta. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lathrop's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Lathrop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lathrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lathrop Family Occupations

What did your Lathrop ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • B A S C Agt

    14%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Contractor

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lathrop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lathrop Historical Records

What Lathrop family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Lathrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lathrop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lathrop. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Lathrop. For the veterans among your Lathrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lathrop Life Expectancy

What is the average Lathrop lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lathrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lathrop in 1949 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lathrop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lathrop 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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