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Hopla Family History

Hopla Surname Meaning

Apparently a reduced form of the obscure place-name Hoplass (Pembrokes) in Rhoscrowther, the parish next to Pwllcrochan. This is recorded as Halpasse in 1523.

Hale Pesse in the reign of Henry VIII and Halfe Place in 159.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Hopla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hopla families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Hopla families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hopla's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Hopla families in 1891.
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What did your Hopla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hopla. 100% of Hopla women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Hopla. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hopla. For the veterans among your Hopla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hopla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hopla in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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