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Hapkins Family History

Hapkins 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: Hawkins, Hopkins, Hipkins, Harkins, Haskins, Hankins, Hankin, Haskin

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Where is the Hapkins family from?

You can see how Hapkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hapkins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hapkins families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hapkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hapkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapkins 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 Hapkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hapkins. 88% of Hapkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Hapkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hapkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapkins 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Hapkins. 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 212 military records available for the last name Hapkins. For the veterans among your Hapkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hapkins lifespan?

Average Hapkins life expectancy in 1968 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hapkins 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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