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Hoopengarner Family History

Hoopengarner 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, Coppenbarger, Koppenhaver, Rosengarten, Oppenlander

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Where is the Hoopengarner family from?

You can see how Hoopengarner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoopengarner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoopengarner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hoopengarner families living in Ohio. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hoopengarner's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hoopengarner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoopengarner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoopengarner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoopengarner. 30% of Hoopengarner 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Labor
    12%
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What Hoopengarner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoopengarner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoopengarner 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 Hoopengarner. 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 244 military records available for the last name Hoopengarner. For the veterans among your Hoopengarner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoopengarner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoopengarner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hoopengarner in 1963 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

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