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Northrap Family History

Northrap Name 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: Northrup, Northrop, Northrip, Northway, Northam, Northup, North

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Where is the Northrap family from?

You can see how Northrap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northrap family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Northrap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Northrap families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Northrap's in USA. New York had the highest population of Northrap families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Northrap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Northrap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Northrap. 34% of Northrap men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Northrap women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northrap were Farm Laborer and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Northrap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northrap 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Northrap. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Northrap. For the veterans among your Northrap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northrap lifespan?

Average Northrap life expectancy in 1994 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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