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Banthorpe Family History

Banthorpe Surname Meaning

from Bonthorpe in Willoughby (Lincs). The place-name is from the Old Scandinavian personal name Brúni + thorp ‘secondary settlement’.

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


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Where is the Banthorpe family from?

You can see how Banthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Banthorpe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Banthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Banthorpe families living in Norfolk. This was about 13% of all the recorded Banthorpe's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Banthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Banthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Banthorpe. 100% of Banthorpe men worked as a Farm Hand and 94% of Banthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Banthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Banthorpe 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Banthorpe. 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 65 military records available for the last name Banthorpe. For the veterans among your Banthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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