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Bope Family History

Bope Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Bopp .

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


Similar surnames: Bole, Boie, Bose, Bopp, Boe, Opp, Pope, Boze, Bode, Booe

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Where is the Bope family from?

You can see how Bope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bope families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Bope families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bope's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bope families in 1911.
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What did your Bope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bope. 21% of Bope men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bope women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bope were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bope 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Bope. 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 481 military records available for the last name Bope. For the veterans among your Bope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bope lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bope in 1960 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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