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Gawthorp Family History

Gawthorp Surname Meaning

see Gawthorpe.

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


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Where is the Gawthorp family from?

You can see how Gawthorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gawthorp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gawthorp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Gawthorp families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gawthorp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gawthorp families in 1891.
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What did your Gawthorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stationer newsagent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gawthorp. 100% of Gawthorp men worked as a Stationer newsagent and 92% of Gawthorp 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stationer newsagent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gawthorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gawthorp 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Gawthorp. 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 195 military records available for the last name Gawthorp. For the veterans among your Gawthorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gawthorp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gawthorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gawthorp in 1964 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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