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Hopperton Family History

Hopperton Surname Meaning

from Hopperton in Allerton Mauleverer (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Hopretone in 1086. The place-name probably derives from Old English *hōpere ‘cooper’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hopperton family from?

You can see how Hopperton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopperton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopperton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Hopperton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hopperton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hopperton families in 1891.
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What did your Hopperton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hopperton. 34% of Hopperton men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Hopperton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopperton were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 276 immigration records available for the last name Hopperton. 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 286 military records available for the last name Hopperton. For the veterans among your Hopperton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopperton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Hopperton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hopperton in 1968 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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