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Hope Rae Family History

Hope Rae Name 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: Kopera, Hoerle, Homer, Hope, Hopper, Herre, Honore, Koper, Copeman

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Where is the Hope Rae family from?

You can see how Hope Rae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hope Rae family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hope Rae family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hope Rae's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hope Rae families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hope Rae ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Hope Rae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hope Rae 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hope Rae. 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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There are 391 military records available for the last name Hope Rae. For the veterans among your Hope Rae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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