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Hapton Family History

Hapton 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: Hatton, Halton, Hampton, Harton, Haston, Hopton, Haxton, Hayton

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Where is the Hapton family from?

You can see how Hapton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hapton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hapton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hapton families living in Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hapton's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hapton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hapton 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 Hapton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hapton. 100% of Hapton 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Hapton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hapton 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Hapton. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hapton. For the veterans among your Hapton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hapton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hapton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hapton

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