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Hopie Family History

Hopie 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, Hoppe, Hoxie, Hopke, Opie, Horie, Howie, Hosie, Pope, House

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Where is the Hopie family from?

You can see how Hopie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hopie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hopie families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopie's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hopie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopie 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 Hopie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Civil Engineer
    100%

What Hopie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Hopie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopie 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hopie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hopie. For the veterans among your Hopie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1991, in the United States, Hopie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hopie in 1970 was 68, and 58 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hopie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopie 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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