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Hopley Name 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


Similar surnames: Hopler, Hosley, Rupley, Boxley, Kepley, Yokley, Bohley, Howley, Hoppe

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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 1911 there were 30 Hopley families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hopley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hopley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hopley. 50% of Hopley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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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 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 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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