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Thorp Family History

Thorp Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Thorpe. Scandinavian: variant of Torp.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Thorp family from?

You can see how Thorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thorp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,125 Thorp families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Thorp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thorp families in 1891.
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What did your Thorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Thorp. 6% of Thorp men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Thorp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thorp were Baker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Baker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Thorp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149,000 census records available for the last name Thorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorp 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Thorp. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Thorp. For the veterans among your Thorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thorp lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Thorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Thorp in 1950 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thorp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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