Origins of the Hooper surname
About the Hoopers
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Interesting facts about Hooper
How common is your surname?
317th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Hooper surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Hooper first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hoopers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hoopers in 1921
Dressmaker
720
Laundress
468
General Servant Domestic
338
Living On Own Means
305
Domestic Servant
293
Common male occupations for Hoopers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
562
General Labourer
489
Farmer
434
Carpenter
426
Farm Labourer
319
