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Hopewell Family History

Hopewell Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire): habitational name from Hopwell (Derbyshire) from Old English hop ‘small enclosed valley’.

+ wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Hopewell family from?

You can see how Hopewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 388 Hopewell families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hopewell's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hopewell families in 1891.
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What did your Hopewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopewell. 17% of Hopewell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hopewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopewell were Painter and Retired.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Retired
    2%

What Hopewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hopewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopewell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopewell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hopewell. For the veterans among your Hopewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopewell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hopewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hopewell in 1947 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopewell 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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