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Thope Family History

Thope Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hope, Thore, Thobe, Thode, Thorpe, Thole, Thome, Thone, Shope, Tope

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Where is the Thope family from?

You can see how Thope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Thope family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Thope's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Thope families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thope ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmerson was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thope. 100% of Thope men worked as a Farmerson.

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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

  • Farmerson
    100%

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Thope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thope 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Thope. 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 24 military records available for the last name Thope. For the veterans among your Thope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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