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Hopkinson Family History

Hopkinson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hobkin (see Hopkin) + -son.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hopkinson family from?

You can see how Hopkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,930 Hopkinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hopkinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hopkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Hopkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopkinson. 9% of Hopkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Hopkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopkinson were Railway Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%
  • Railway Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Hopkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkinson 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopkinson. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hopkinson. For the veterans among your Hopkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopkinson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hopkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hopkinson in 1955 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopkinson 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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