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Gawthorne Family History

Gawthorne Surname Meaning

unexplained apparently a locative name from an unidentified place in the E or SE Midlands.

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


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Where is the Gawthorne family from?

You can see how Gawthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawthorne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gawthorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Gawthorne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gawthorne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gawthorne families in 1891.
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What did your Gawthorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gawthorne. 100% of Gawthorne men worked as a Railway Clerk and 75% of Gawthorne 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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Laundry Worker
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 389 immigration records available for the last name Gawthorne. 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 124 military records available for the last name Gawthorne. For the veterans among your Gawthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawthorne lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Gawthorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gawthorne in 1969 was 88, and 53 in 2002.

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