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Gope Family History

Gope Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pope, Hope, Gore, Gole, Cope, Gipe, Gose, Kope, Bope, Gove

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Where is the Gope family from?

You can see how Gope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gope families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gope family living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gope's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gope ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gope. 60% of Gope women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Gope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gope 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gope. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Gope. For the veterans among your Gope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gope lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gope ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gope

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