Origins of the Thorp surname
About the Thorps
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Interesting facts about Thorp
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Thorp surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.
What are the most common Thorp first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Thorps
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Thorps in 1921
Dressmaker
143
Cotton Weaver
113
Living On Own Means
100
House Servant
89
House Keeper
74
Common male occupations for Thorps in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
203
Coal Miner
147
Farmer
141
Butcher
117
Farm Labourer
86
