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Sculthorpe Family History

Sculthorpe Name Meaning

English: habitational name chiefly from the lost village of Sculthorpe in North Luffenham (Rutland) or more rarely from Sculthorpe (Norfolk). Both placenames derive from the Old Norse personal name Skúli + Old Norse thorp ‘secondary settlement outlying farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coltharp, Thorpe, Cudmore, Hawthorne, Cawthorne, Score, Southworth

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Where is the Sculthorpe family from?

You can see how Sculthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sculthorpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sculthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Sculthorpe family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sculthorpe's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sculthorpe families in 1840.
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What did your Sculthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sculthorpe. 25% of Sculthorpe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sculthorpe women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Plumbers Helper
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sculthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sculthorpe 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Sculthorpe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sculthorpe. For the veterans among your Sculthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sculthorpe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sculthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sculthorpe in 1960 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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