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Hopking Family History

Hopking 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, Hopkin, Hocking, Hopping, Hosking, Horning, Hacking, Hoskin

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Where is the Hopking family from?

You can see how Hopking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hopking family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hopking's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Hopking families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopking. 67% of Hopking men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hopking women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hopking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopking 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Hopking. 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 136 military records available for the last name Hopking. For the veterans among your Hopking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopking lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1988, in the United States, Hopking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hopking in 1973 was 77, and 61 in 1988.

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