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Hopen Family History

Hopen 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, Hoen, Holen, Hogen, Homen, Horen, Copen, Howen, Hoben, Hoven

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Where is the Hopen family from?

You can see how Hopen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Hopen families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hopen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hopen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopen 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 Hopen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopen. 32% of Hopen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hopen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopen were Stone Mason and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Stone Mason
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hopen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopen 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Hopen. 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 197 military records available for the last name Hopen. For the veterans among your Hopen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hopen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hopen in 1964 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopen 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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