This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kirsopp family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kirsopp Family History

Kirsopp Surname Meaning

from Kershope in Bewcastle (Cumb) which is recorded as Creshop and Greshop in the 13th century.

The place-name derives from Old English cærse ‘cress’ or gærs græs ‘grass’ + hop ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kirsopp family from?

You can see how Kirsopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirsopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kirsopp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Kirsopp families living in Northumberland. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kirsopp's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Kirsopp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirsopp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Kirsopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kirsopp. 77% of Kirsopp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Kirsopp | Data not to scale

*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
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • School Teacher
    3%

What Kirsopp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kirsopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirsopp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kirsopp

Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Kirsopp. 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.

View all Kirsopp immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Kirsopp. For the veterans among your Kirsopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kirsopp military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kirsopp family history

Discover More

What is the average Kirsopp lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Kirsopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kirsopp in 1951 was 35, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirsopp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirsopp 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kirsopp family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial