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Nelthorpe Family History

Nelthorpe Surname Meaning

From an unidentified place apparently in WR Yorks, possibly one now called simply Thorp(e).

The place-name contains Old English or Old Scandinavian þorp ‘secondary settlement dependent farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Nelthorpe family from?

You can see how Nelthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nelthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Nelthorpe families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nelthorpe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nelthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Nelthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nelthorpe. 100% of Nelthorpe men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 87% of Nelthorpe 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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Nelthorpe. 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 129 military records available for the last name Nelthorpe. For the veterans among your Nelthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nelthorpe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Nelthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nelthorpe in 1966 was 63, and 74 in 2001.

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