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Hopes Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Hope with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hope, Hypes, Holes, Howes, Hopps, Hodes, Hoyes, Homes, Howey, Copes

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Where is the Hopes family from?

You can see how Hopes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Hopes families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hopes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hopes families in 1911.
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What did your Hopes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopes. 30% of Hopes men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Hopes women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopes were Farm Hand 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopes 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Hopes. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hopes. For the veterans among your Hopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hopes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hopes in 1954 was 63, and 67 in 2004.

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