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Hopkin Family History

Hopkin Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (southern): from a pet form of the personal name Hobb a pet form of Robert (see Hobbs).

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


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Where is the Hopkin family from?

You can see how Hopkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,093 Hopkin families living in Glamorgan. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hopkin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hopkin families in 1891.
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What did your Hopkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopkin. 10% of Hopkin men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Hopkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopkin were Bricklayer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Hopkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopkin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hopkin. For the veterans among your Hopkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopkin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hopkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hopkin in 1943 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopkin 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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