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Hoopes Name Meaning

Variant of Hopes or Hoops .

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


Similar surnames: Hoops, Copes, Hoose, Hoppe, Hopes, Propes, Hooper, Hooten, Hoppes

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Where is the Hoopes family from?

You can see how Hoopes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoopes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoopes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Hoopes families living in Alberta. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hoopes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hoopes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoopes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoopes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoopes. 18% of Hoopes men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hoopes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoopes were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hoopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoopes 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 Hoopes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hoopes. For the veterans among your Hoopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoopes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hoopes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hoopes in 1946 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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