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Hoope Family History

Hoope 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: Hope, Hoop, Hoppe, Hooper, Hoople, Roope, Hoose, Hoops, Hoole, Hooge

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Where is the Hoope family from?

You can see how Hoope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoope family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hoope's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Hoope families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoope. 28% of Hoope men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Hoope women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoope were New Worker and School 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • School Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoope 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Hoope. 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 230 military records available for the last name Hoope. For the veterans among your Hoope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoope lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Hoope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hoope in 1965 was 79, and 23 in 1996.

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