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Hopkisson Family History

Hopkisson 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: Hopkinson, Hodkinson, Hoskinson, Huskisson, Hopkins, Soisson, Poisson

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Where is the Hopkisson family from?

You can see how Hopkisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkisson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hopkisson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hopkisson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hopkisson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkisson 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 Hopkisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer dairyman and Household Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopkisson. 100% of Hopkisson men worked as a Farmer dairyman and 60% of Hopkisson women worked as a Household Duties.

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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

  • Farmer dairyman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Hopkisson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Hopkisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkisson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hopkisson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hopkisson. For the veterans among your Hopkisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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