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Gawthrope Family History

Gawthrope Surname Meaning

see Gawthorpe.

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


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Where is the Gawthrope family from?

You can see how Gawthrope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawthrope family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gawthrope families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Gawthrope families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gawthrope's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gawthrope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gawthrope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gawthrope ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gawthrope. 100% of Gawthrope 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gawthrope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Gawthrope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawthrope 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gawthrope. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gawthrope. For the veterans among your Gawthrope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawthrope lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Gawthrope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gawthrope in 1964 was 40, and 88 in 2000.

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