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Hope Smith Family History

Hope Smith 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: Coppersmith, Coopersmith, Shoesmith, Hockensmith, Kupersmith

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Where is the Hope Smith family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hope Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hope Smith 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Hope Smith. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hope Smith. For the veterans among your Hope Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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