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Apthorpe Family History

Apthorpe Surname Meaning

from Apethorpe (Northants) which is recorded as Apetorp in 1162 and Appetorp in 1166.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Api + Old Scandinavian or Old English þorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Apthorpe family from?

You can see how Apthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Apthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Apthorpe families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Apthorpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Apthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Apthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Brickmaking and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Apthorpe. 34% of Apthorpe men worked as a Labourer Brickmaking and 87% of Apthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apthorpe were Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Labourer Brickmaking
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • Taxi Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Stypist
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 422 immigration records available for the last name Apthorpe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 175 military records available for the last name Apthorpe. For the veterans among your Apthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Apthorpe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Apthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Apthorpe in 1959 was 45, and 77 in 2001.

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