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Hopps Family History

Hopps Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Hobbs with unvoicing of /b/.

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


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Where is the Hopps family from?

You can see how Hopps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 202 Hopps families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hopps's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hopps families in 1891.
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What did your Hopps 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 Hopps. 16% of Hopps men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Hopps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopps were Coal Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer Unemployed
    8%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hopps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopps 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hopps. For the veterans among your Hopps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopps lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hopps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hopps in 1962 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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