Origins of the Fanthorpe surname
About the Fanthorpes
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Interesting facts about Fanthorpe
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Who were Fanthorpes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Fanthorpe first names?
Charles
William
Mary
Jane
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Common jobs for Fanthorpes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Fanthorpes in 1921
Dressmaker
14
General Servant Domestic
8
At School
7
General Servant
5
Housekeeper
5
Commmon male occupations for Fanthorpes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
18
Farmer
17
Farm Labourer
15
Bricklayer
11
Joiner
7
