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Hopkey Family History

Hopkey 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: Hopke, Hockey, Hopley, Horkey, Hope, Howley, Hopper, Hooley, Hiskey

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Where is the Hopkey family from?

You can see how Hopkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hopkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hopkey families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopkey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hopkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkey 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 Hopkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopkey. 60% of Hopkey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hopkey women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hopkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Hopkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkey 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 Hopkey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Hopkey. For the veterans among your Hopkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hopkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hopkey in 1963 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hopkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopkey 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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