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Hopcraft Family History

Hopcraft Surname Meaning

see Hopcroft.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hopcraft family from?

You can see how Hopcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hopcraft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Hopcraft families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hopcraft's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Hopcraft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopcraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Machine Minder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopcraft. 34% of Hopcraft men worked as a Printers Machine Minder and 82% of Hopcraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopcraft were Hairdresser and Private Means.

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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

  • Printers Machine Minder
    34%
  • Machine Tool Fitter
    34%
  • Hairdresser
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hopcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopcraft 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Hopcraft. 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 511 military records available for the last name Hopcraft. For the veterans among your Hopcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopcraft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hopcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hopcraft in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopcraft 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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