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Palethorpe Family History

Palethorpe Surname Meaning

From Perlethorpe (Notts), which is recorded as Torp in 1086, Peuereltorp in 1194, and Palethorpe al. Peverillthorp in 1650. The place-name derives from Old English or Old Scandinavian þorp ‘secondary settlement, outlying farm’.

It appears that the surname Peverall was prefixed to the place-name, but it is not clear why.

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


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You can see how Palethorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palethorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Palethorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Palethorpe families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Palethorpe's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Palethorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Palethorpe 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 Palethorpe. 34% of Palethorpe men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Palethorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palethorpe were Potters Turner and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    23%
  • Boot Repairer
    12%
  • Potters Turner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Palethorpe. 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 431 military records available for the last name Palethorpe. For the veterans among your Palethorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palethorpe lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Palethorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Palethorpe in 1972 was 70, and 78 in 2002.

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