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Mowthorpe Family History

Mowthorpe Surname Meaning

From Mowthorpe in Kirby Grindalythe (ER Yorks) or Mowthorpe in Terrington (NR Yorks) both recorded as Muletorp in the 11th and 12th centuries.

The place-names derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Múli + Old Scandinavian þorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mowthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowthorpe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mowthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Mowthorpe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 98% of all the recorded Mowthorpe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mowthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Mowthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowthorpe. 100% of Mowthorpe men worked as a Boot shoe Repairer and 100% of Mowthorpe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot shoe Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Mowthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowthorpe 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Mowthorpe. 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 42 military records available for the last name Mowthorpe. For the veterans among your Mowthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowthorpe lifespan?

Average Mowthorpe life expectancy in 1972 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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