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Hoap Family History

Hoap Surname 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: Hoad, Hoop, Hoar, Hopp, Hoak, Heap, Hosp, Hoag, Houp, Hop

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Where is the Hoap family from?

You can see how Hoap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoap family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hoap families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Hoap's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoap families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Hoap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoap 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hoap. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hoap. For the veterans among your Hoap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoap ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoap

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