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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
- Samuel Thorpe -- --, 1707 April 14, 1790 Connecticut Colony
- Thomas Thorpe -- --, 1567 December 0, 1608 England
- John Thorpe -- --, 1537 December 0, 1633 England
- Nicholas Thorpe -- --, 1537 December 0, 1600
- John Thorpe -- --, 1168 December 0, 1248 Lincolnshire
Thorpe Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Thorpe -- --, 1555 March 6, 1618
- Johnnie Floyd Thorpe -- --, 1929 May 13, 1991 Kentucky
- Samuel Ogden Thorpe -- --, 1885 July 0, 1966 Missouri
- Thomas Thorpe -- --, 1815 May 7, 1821
- Rheuben Thorpe -- --, 1826 January 6, 1900 Pennsylvania
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