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Origins of the Roope surname

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About the Roopes

We have a total number of 1702 records for people with the last name Roope.

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Where do most Roopes live?

In 1921, most Roopes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Roopes

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,530 records for the Roope surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Roopes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Roopes.

What are the most common Roope first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Roopes

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

Common Female occupations for Roopes in 1921
Dressmaker

11

Private Means

5

General Servant Domestic

4

House Servant

4

Housemaid

4

Common Male occupations for Roopes in 1921
Carpenter

14

Gentleman

13

Mariner

11

Carman

10

Tailor

8

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