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Hoopper Family History

Hoopper 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: Hopper, Hooper, Cooper, Stopper, Kopper, Looper, Hoppe, Cropper

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Where is the Hoopper family from?

You can see how Hoopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoopper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hoopper families living in Somerset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hoopper's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hoopper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoopper 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 Hoopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoopper. 55% of Hoopper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoopper women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hoopper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Hoopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoopper 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hoopper. 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 85 military records available for the last name Hoopper. For the veterans among your Hoopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoopper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hoopper in 1965 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoopper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoopper 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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