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Fulthorpe Family History

Fulthorpe Surname Meaning

From Fulthorpe in Grindon by Stockton on Tees (Durham), which is recorded as Fulthorp in 1311 and Foulthorp in 131, the place-name derives from Old English fūl ‘foul, muddy, dirty’.

The term þorp means ‘secondary settlement or outlying farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Fulthorpe family from?

You can see how Fulthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Fulthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Fulthorpe families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fulthorpe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fulthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Fulthorpe 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 Fulthorpe. 67% of Fulthorpe men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Fulthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulthorpe were Ship Building Caulker Heavyworker 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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Ship Building Caulker Heavyworker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 172 immigration records available for the last name Fulthorpe. 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 142 military records available for the last name Fulthorpe. For the veterans among your Fulthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulthorpe lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Fulthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fulthorpe in 1982 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

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