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Barthorpe Family History

Barthorpe Surname Meaning

from Barthorpe Bottoms in Acklam (ER Yorks). The place-name is from the Old Scandinavian given name Bark(i) + thorp ‘village secondary settlement’.

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


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Where is the Barthorpe family from?

You can see how Barthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Barthorpe families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Barthorpe's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Barthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Barthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barthorpe. 34% of Barthorpe men worked as a Window Cleaner and 84% of Barthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barthorpe were Joiner and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Underground Heavy Work
    34%
  • Joiner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barthorpe 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Barthorpe. 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 108 military records available for the last name Barthorpe. For the veterans among your Barthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barthorpe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Barthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barthorpe in 1968 was 88, and 97 in 1999.

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