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Hoptkin Family History

Hoptkin 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: Hopkin, Hopkins, Botkin, Hoskin, Hopton, Popkin, Hodgkin, Hockin

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Where is the Hoptkin family from?

You can see how Hoptkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoptkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Hoptkin families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Hoptkin family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoptkin's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Hoptkin families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Hoptkin lifespan?

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