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Hoopengardner Family History

Hoopengardner 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: Hoopingarner, Hinegardner, Oppenlander, Bomgardner, Hangartner

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Where is the Hoopengardner family from?

You can see how Hoopengardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoopengardner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoopengardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Hoopengardner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 66% of all the recorded Hoopengardner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoopengardner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoopengardner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoopengardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoopengardner. 48% of Hoopengardner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoopengardner women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Iron Worker
    18%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Hoopengardner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Hoopengardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoopengardner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hoopengardner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 194 military records available for the last name Hoopengardner. For the veterans among your Hoopengardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoopengardner lifespan?

Average Hoopengardner life expectancy in 2002 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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