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Thrope Family History

Thrope Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Throne, Hope, Thrower, Tyrone, Strope, Throop, Tirone, Thore, Tropp

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Where is the Thrope family from?

You can see how Thrope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thrope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thrope families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Thrope families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Thrope's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thrope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thrope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thrope ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thrope. 100% of Thrope 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
    100%

What Thrope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Thrope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thrope 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Thrope. 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 162 military records available for the last name Thrope. For the veterans among your Thrope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thrope lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Thrope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thrope in 1965 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thrope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thrope 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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