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Hopewell Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire): habitational name from Hopwell (Derbyshire) from Old English hop ‘small enclosed valley’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Hipwell, Honeywell, Bakewell, Howell, Rothwell, Doswell, Boxwell

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Where is the Hopewell family from?

You can see how Hopewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Hopewell families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hopewell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hopewell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hopewell. 38% of Hopewell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hopewell women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Contractor
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Hopewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopewell 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 Hopewell. 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 Hopewell. For the veterans among your Hopewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopewell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hopewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hopewell in 1947 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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