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Gopie Family History

Gopie Surname Meaning

Indian: from an Anglicized form of the name Gopi based on a Sanskrit word related to the name Gopala (see Gopal).

This surname is found in South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Guyana, and Jamaica; it is not used in India.

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


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Where is the Gopie family from?

You can see how Gopie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gopie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gopie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Gopie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gopie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gopie families in 1871.
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What did your Gopie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gopie. 72% of Gopie men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%

What Gopie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Gopie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gopie 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gopie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gopie. For the veterans among your Gopie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gopie lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gopie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gopie in 1973 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gopie 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.

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