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Donisthorpe Family History

Donisthorpe Surname Meaning

From Donisthorpe (Leics), which is recorded as Durandestorp in 1086 and Donesthorpe in 1500. The place-name derives from the Old French personal name Durand (genitive Durandes) + Old Scandinavian þorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Donisthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donisthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Donisthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Donisthorpe families living in Leicestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Donisthorpe's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Donisthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Donisthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donisthorpe. 60% of Donisthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Independant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Donisthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donisthorpe 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Donisthorpe. 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 40 military records available for the last name Donisthorpe. For the veterans among your Donisthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donisthorpe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Donisthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Donisthorpe in 1958 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

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