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Hopeton Family History

Hopeton 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: Hopton, Holton, Holston, Houston, Hogston, Horton, Hooton, Moreton, Howerton, Hoston

179	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
26	Immigration Records
81	Census and Voter Lists
34	Member Trees

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Where is the Hopeton family from?

You can see how Hopeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopeton family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Hopeton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Hopeton families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopeton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hopeton families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopeton 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 Hopeton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 81 census records available for the last name Hopeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopeton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Hopeton. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Hopeton. For the veterans among your Hopeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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