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Ropes Family History

Ropes Surname Meaning

variant of Rope with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ropes family from?

You can see how Ropes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ropes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Ropes families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Ropes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ropes families in 1891.
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What did your Ropes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ropes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropes 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 982 immigration records available for the last name Ropes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ropes. For the veterans among your Ropes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropes lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ropes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ropes in 1959 was 78, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropes 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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