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Hopkins Family History

Hopkins Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (Glamorgan): variant of Hopkin with genitival or excrescent -s.

In Ireland where the name is also frequent it is sometimes Gaelicized as Mac Oibicín.

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


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Where is the Hopkins family from?

You can see how Hopkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3,001 Hopkins families living in Glamorgan. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hopkins's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hopkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkins 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 Hopkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopkins. 7% of Hopkins men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Hopkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopkins were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 797,000 census records available for the last name Hopkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkins 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 78,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopkins. 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 119,000 military records available for the last name Hopkins. For the veterans among your Hopkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopkins lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hopkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hopkins in 1941 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopkins 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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