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Ullathorne Family History

Ullathorne Surname Meaning

from Ullathorns in Kirkby Lonsdale (Westm) which is recorded as Hulhaicthorns in 1290–1300.

The place-name probably derives from Old Scandinavian úlfr ‘wolf’ + leik ‘play place where animals play’ + þorn ‘thorn tree’.

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


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You can see how Ullathorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ullathorne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ullathorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Ullathorne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ullathorne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ullathorne families in 1891.
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What did your Ullathorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ullathorne. 100% of Ullathorne men worked as a Private Means and 83% of Ullathorne 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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Head Teacher Elementary School Retired
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 271 immigration records available for the last name Ullathorne. 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 90 military records available for the last name Ullathorne. For the veterans among your Ullathorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ullathorne lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1977, in the United States, Ullathorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ullathorne in 1972 was 90, and 29 in 1977.

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