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Woodthorpe Family History

Woodthorpe Surname Meaning

Mainly from Woodthorpe in Strubby (Lincs) which is recorded as Wudetorp in 1182 though occasionally from Woodthorpe in Loughborough (Leics) which is recorded as Wudethorp in 125.

The place-names derive from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + Old Scandinavian þorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Woodthorpe family from?

You can see how Woodthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Woodthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Woodthorpe families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Woodthorpe's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Woodthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Woodthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodthorpe. 34% of Woodthorpe men worked as a Chartered Accountant and 78% of Woodthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodthorpe were Farm Labourer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chartered Accountant
    34%
  • Staff Maltster
    23%
  • Tomato Grocer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 531 immigration records available for the last name Woodthorpe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 361 military records available for the last name Woodthorpe. For the veterans among your Woodthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodthorpe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Woodthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Woodthorpe in 1966 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

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