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Hopey Family History

Hopey 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: Hope, Honey, Hoey, Hovey, Howey, Hopley, Hopes, Holey, Hosey, Hooey

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Where is the Hopey family from?

You can see how Hopey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hopey family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hopey's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hopey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopey 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 Hopey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopey. 23% of Hopey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hopey women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopey were Salesman and Laundress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Hopey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hopey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopey 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Hopey. 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 112 military records available for the last name Hopey. For the veterans among your Hopey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hopey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hopey in 1964 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hopey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopey 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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