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Hoptroff Family History

Hoptroff Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost or as yet unidentified place apparently named from Middle English hob(be) ‘hobgoblin’ or the personal name Hobb.

It could also derive from trough ‘valley trough’ or perhaps thrugh ‘coffin’ used in some topographic sense.

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


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Where is the Hoptroff family from?

You can see how Hoptroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoptroff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoptroff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Hoptroff families living in Hampshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hoptroff's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hoptroff families in 1891.
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What did your Hoptroff 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 Hoptroff. 72% of Hoptroff men worked as a Bricklayer and 93% of Hoptroff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoptroff were Police Constable and Seeking Employment.

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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
    72%
  • Police Constable
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Seeking Employment
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Hoptroff. 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 79 military records available for the last name Hoptroff. For the veterans among your Hoptroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoptroff lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1997, in the United States, Hoptroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hoptroff in 1980 was 81, and 64 in 1997.

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