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Hopsen Family History

Hopsen 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: Holsen, Housen, Hopson, House, Olsen, Hose, Hope, Howden, Holten

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Where is the Hopsen family from?

You can see how Hopsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hopsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hopsen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopsen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Hopsen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopsen. 100% of Hopsen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hopsen women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Hopsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Hopsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopsen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hopsen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hopsen. For the veterans among your Hopsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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