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Hoppkins Family History

Hoppkins 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: Hopkins, Hoskins, Hopkin, Hopping, Hipkins, Toppins, Dopkins

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Where is the Hoppkins family from?

You can see how Hoppkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoppkins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoppkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hoppkins families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoppkins's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hoppkins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoppkins 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 Hoppkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoppkins. 45% of Hoppkins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hoppkins women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Common Labor
    34%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hoppkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Hoppkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoppkins 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hoppkins. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hoppkins. For the veterans among your Hoppkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoppkins

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