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Hopman Family History

Hopman Surname Meaning

Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grower or seller of hops from Middle Dutch hoppe Yiddish hopn ‘hop(s)’ + man ‘man’.

Dutch: occupational name for a commander of the civic guard or an army unit.

Americanized form of North German Hopmann a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Hopman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Hopman families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hopman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hopman families in 1891.
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What did your Hopman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hopman. 100% of Hopman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopman. 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 Hopman. For the veterans among your Hopman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hopman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hopman in 1962 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopman 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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