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Rope Family History

Rope Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): variant of Roop.

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


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Where is the Rope family from?

You can see how Rope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rope families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Rope families living in Norfolk. This was about 18% of all the recorded Rope's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rope families in 1891.
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What did your Rope ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rope. 24% of Rope men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Rope women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rope were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Rope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Rope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rope 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rope. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rope. For the veterans among your Rope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rope lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rope in 1956 was 30, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rope 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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