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Hopley Family History

Hopley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hopley in Hodnet (Shropshire) named in Old English with hop ‘enclosed land’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Hopley family from?

You can see how Hopley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 297 Hopley families living in Cheshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hopley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hopley families in 1891.
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What did your Hopley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopley. 15% of Hopley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Hopley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopley were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hopley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopley 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 Hopley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hopley. For the veterans among your Hopley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hopley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hopley in 1949 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopley 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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