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Fawthrop Family History

Fawthrop Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Thorpe in Burnsall (WR Yorks) with which members of the Fauvel (see Favell) family had a connection in the medieval period. That place may once have been known as Fauvelthorpe ‘settlement (see Thorpe) owned or occupied by the Fauvel family.

Members of that family were also resident in Broughton (WR Yorks) which is where the surname Fawthrop apparently originated.

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


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You can see how Fawthrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawthrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fawthrop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 241 Fawthrop families living in Yorkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Fawthrop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fawthrop families in 1891.
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What did your Fawthrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fawthrop. 50% of Fawthrop men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Fawthrop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fawthrop were Iron Foundry Labourer 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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Teacher
    3%

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What is the average Fawthrop lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fawthrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fawthrop in 1963 was 80, and 52 in 2004.

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