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Thorpe Family History
Thorpe Genealogy & Family TreeThorpe is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word for village. The earliest known ancestor--William de Torp--was recorded in 1158. The family motto is Super antiquas vias which means "Upon the ancient tracks."
Other spellings of the name include "Thorp," "Thropp," and "Thrupp." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Chris Thorpe (luge), English-Australian musician Billy Thorpe (Billy Thrope & the Aztecs), and American filmmaker Richard Thorpe (The Wizard of Oz, Three Little Words, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn). The first Thorpe to come to America was George Thorpe in Virginia in 1622.
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Thorpe Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Branson L. Thorpe -- --, 1889 December 0, 1910 Ohio
- Margery Thorpe -- --, 1392 December 0, 1422
- James Thorpe -- --, 1872 May 4, 1990
- Mary Ann Thorpe -- --, 1808 July 8, 1838 Yorks
- Raymond Thorpe -- --, 1903 February 2, 1949
Thorpe Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Thorpe -- --, 1852 March 10, 1932
- Abraham Thorpe -- --, 1832 December 0, 1894
- Elizabeth Thorpe -- --, 1732 New Jersey
- Horace Thorpe -- --, 1889 December 0, 1936
- Eugene Thorpe -- --, 1926 December 0, 1926
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