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Hopa Family History

Hopa 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: Hope, Hopp, Popa, Hora, Kopa, Topa, Hopf, Hoga, Hop, Homa

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Where is the Hopa family from?

You can see how Hopa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hopa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hopa family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopa's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Hopa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopa 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 Hopa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hopa. 100% of Hopa men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Hopa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Hopa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopa 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Hopa. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hopa. For the veterans among your Hopa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopa lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Hopa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hopa in 1971 was 57, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopa 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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