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Hopkines Family History

Hopkines 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: Hopkins, Hoskins, Hopkin, Hipkins, Dopkins, Hines, Hawkins, Jokinen

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Where is the Hopkines family from?

You can see how Hopkines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkines family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopkines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hopkines families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hopkines's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hopkines families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopkines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hopkines. 100% of Hopkines 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Hopkines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkines 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hopkines. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hopkines. For the veterans among your Hopkines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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