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Northen Name Meaning

English: variant of Northern and Northend the latter being derived from a lost place called Northend in Southowram (Yorkshire) or from one or more of the various places similarly named elsewhere such as North End in Silsden (Yorkshire) Northend in Turville (Buckinghamshire) Northend in Ashwater (Devon) and Northend in Burton Dassett (Warwickshire). The placenames are derived from Middle English north ‘north northern’ + ende ‘end end of an estate outlying part outskirts’ (Old English north ende).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Worthen, Northey, North, Porten, Norton, Horten, Worthey, Worthan

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Where is the Northen family from?

You can see how Northen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Northen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Northen families living in Virginia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Northen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Northen families in 1840.
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What did your Northen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Northen. 29% of Northen men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Northen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northen were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 375 immigration records available for the last name Northen. 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 735 military records available for the last name Northen. For the veterans among your Northen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Northen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Northen in 1962 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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