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Hoopman Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name formed with man ‘man’ for someone from any of several places called (De) Hoop or Ten Hoopen (see Hoop ). In North America this surname may in some cases also be an altered form of the variant Hoepman. Americanized form of North German Hoopmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hoop or Hope(n) in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein (see Hoop ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hopman, Koopman, Hooyman, Shoopman, Coopman, Kooiman, Hoffman, Homan

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Where is the Hoopman family from?

You can see how Hoopman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoopman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoopman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hoopman families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hoopman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoopman families in 1891.
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What did your Hoopman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoopman. 30% of Hoopman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Hoopman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoopman were Farm Operator and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoopman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoopman 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Hoopman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Hoopman. For the veterans among your Hoopman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoopman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Hoopman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoopman in 1960 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

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