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Goldthorpe Family History

Goldthorpe Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Goldthorpe near Barnsley in Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Goldthorpe family from?

You can see how Goldthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goldthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 867 Goldthorpe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Goldthorpe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goldthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Goldthorpe 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 Goldthorpe. 14% of Goldthorpe men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Goldthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goldthorpe were Colliery Heawer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Colliery Heawer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Goldthorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Goldthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldthorpe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goldthorpe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goldthorpe. For the veterans among your Goldthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldthorpe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goldthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goldthorpe in 1963 was 83, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goldthorpe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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