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Gawthorpe Family History

Gawthorpe Surname Meaning

from any of several places called Gawthorpe in Yorks and Lancs including Gawthorpe in Osset Gawthorpe in Lepton a lost Gawthorpe Hall in Harewood (WR Yorks) Gowthorpe in Bishop Wilton (ER Yorks) and Gawthorpe Hall in Hagergham Eaves (Lancs) all earlier recorded as Goukthorpe.

See Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

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


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Where is the Gawthorpe family from?

You can see how Gawthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Gawthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Gawthorpe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Gawthorpe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gawthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Gawthorpe 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 Gawthorpe. 40% of Gawthorpe men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Gawthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gawthorpe were Glass Bottle Clance and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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
    40%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground
    20%
  • Clerk Civil Service
    20%
  • Glass Bottle Clance
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Gawthorpe. 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 348 military records available for the last name Gawthorpe. For the veterans among your Gawthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawthorpe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Gawthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gawthorpe in 1963 was 62, and 53 in 2001.

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