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Hoepker Family History

Hoepker Name 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: Hoeper, Hoecker, Hepker, Doepker, Hoepner, Hopper, Boenker, Noecker

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Where is the Hoepker family from?

You can see how Hoepker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoepker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoepker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hoepker family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoepker's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hoepker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoepker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoepker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoepker. 48% of Hoepker men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Worker
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Owner
    9%
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What Hoepker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Hoepker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoepker 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Hoepker. 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 114 military records available for the last name Hoepker. For the veterans among your Hoepker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoepker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hoepker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoepker in 1962 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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