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Hoopfer Family History

Hoopfer 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: Hopfer, Hooper, Cooper, Looper, Hopper, Klopfer, Hupfer, Toepfer

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Where is the Hoopfer family from?

You can see how Hoopfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoopfer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoopfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hoopfer families living in Kansas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hoopfer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hoopfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoopfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoopfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoopfer. 100% of Hoopfer men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hoopfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Hoopfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoopfer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hoopfer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hoopfer. For the veterans among your Hoopfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoopfer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hoopfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hoopfer in 1966 was 36, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoopfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoopfer 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.

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