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Gunthorpe Family History

Gunthorpe Surname Meaning

English (East Midlands): habitational name from any of the places called Gunthorpe (in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, and Norfolk).

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


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Where is the Gunthorpe family from?

You can see how Gunthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gunthorpe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gunthorpe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gunthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Gunthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gunthorpe. 83% of Gunthorpe 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
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Gunthorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gunthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunthorpe 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Gunthorpe. 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 218 military records available for the last name Gunthorpe. For the veterans among your Gunthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunthorpe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gunthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gunthorpe in 1966 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunthorpe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunthorpe 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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