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Haythorpe Family History

Haythorpe Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Heythrop (Oxon) or Hexthorpe in Doncaster (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Heythorp in 1254, or given the distribution of the surname, possibly from a lost or unidentified place in Norfolk.

The Oxon place-name derives from Old English hēah ‘high’ + þrop ‘hamlet, outlying farmstead’.

The WR Yorks place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Heggr (genitive Heggs) + 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 Haythorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haythorpe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Haythorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Haythorpe families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Haythorpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Haythorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Haythorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haythorpe. 100% of Haythorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Haythorpe. 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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There are 44 military records available for the last name Haythorpe. For the veterans among your Haythorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Haythorpe life expectancy in 1968 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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