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Origins of the Hopewell surname

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About the Hopewells

We have a total number of 8847 records for people with the last name Hopewell.

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Where do most Hopewells live?

In 1921, most Hopewells lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Hopewells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,880 records for the Hopewell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Hopewells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hopewells.

What are the most common Hopewell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hopewell family members

Common jobs for Hopewells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hopewells in 1921
Dressmaker

30

Lace Hand

21

Lace Mender

18

Laundress

17

Domestic Servant

16

Common Male occupations for Hopewells in 1921
Coal Miner

46

Lace Maker

28

General Labourer

23

Frame Work Knitter

21

Agricultural Labourer

18

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