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Hopton Family History

Hopton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Hopton such as those in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Suffolk.

From Old English hop ‘remote enclosed place’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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Where is the Hopton family from?

You can see how Hopton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 261 Hopton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hopton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hopton families in 1891.
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What did your Hopton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopton. 8% of Hopton men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Hopton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopton were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hopton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopton. 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 Hopton. For the veterans among your Hopton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hopton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hopton in 1952 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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