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Tharpe Family History

Tharpe Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Thorpe. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tharpe family from?

You can see how Tharpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tharpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tharpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Tharpe families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tharpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tharpe families in 1891.
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What did your Tharpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tharpe. 100% of Tharpe men worked as a Tailor and 66% of Tharpe 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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Tharpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tharpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tharpe 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Tharpe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tharpe. For the veterans among your Tharpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tharpe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tharpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tharpe in 1954 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tharpe 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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