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Dope Family History

Dope 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: Dore, Pope, Hope, Dove, Dole, Doe, Cope, Dome, Dopp, Kope

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Where is the Dope family from?

You can see how Dope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dope families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dope family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dope's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dope families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dope. 50% of Dope men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Dope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dope 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Dope. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Dope. For the veterans among your Dope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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