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Hopewood Family History

Hopewood 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: Homewood, Hopwood, Horwood, Hagewood, Hogwood, Hopgood, Harewood

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Where is the Hopewood family from?

You can see how Hopewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hopewood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hopewood family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hopewood's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Hopewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopewood 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 Hopewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hopewood. 100% of Hopewood 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
    100%

What Hopewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Hopewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopewood 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Hopewood. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hopewood. For the veterans among your Hopewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopewood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Hopewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hopewood in 1963 was 74, and 68 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopewood 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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