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Northup Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Northop in Flintshire, named with Old English norð ‘north’ + hop ‘enclosure (in marsh or moor)’, ‘enclosed valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Northrup, Northam, Northey, Norton, Northcutt, North, Worthen, Worth

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Northup Family Origin

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Northup Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • ... Agent

    17%

  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Clerk

    17%

In 1881, farmer, ... Agent and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Northup. A less common occupation for the Northup family was Clerk. The most common Northup occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Northup's were Farmers.

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Northup Historical Records

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Northup Life Expectancy

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