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Borthorpe Family History

Borthorpe Surname 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: Bolthouse, Thorpe, Bornhorst, Outhouse, Hawthorne, Bashore, Barmore

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Where is the Borthorpe family from?

You can see how Borthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borthorpe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Borthorpe family living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borthorpe's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Borthorpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borthorpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Borthorpe. 100% of Borthorpe men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Borthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borthorpe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Borthorpe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borthorpe. For the veterans among your Borthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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