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Hopes Family History

Hopes Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Hope with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hopes family from?

You can see how Hopes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Hopes families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hopes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hopes families in 1891.
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What did your Hopes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopes. 15% of Hopes men worked as a Farm Labourer and 68% of Hopes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopes were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopes 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Hopes. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hopes. For the veterans among your Hopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hopes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hopes in 1954 was 63, and 67 in 2004.

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