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Hoppensteadt Family History

Hoppensteadt 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: Hippensteel, Bockenstedt, Hollenshead, Hempstead, Hohenstein

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Where is the Hoppensteadt family from?

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

What did your Hoppensteadt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoppensteadt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hoppensteadt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Hoppensteadt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoppensteadt 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hoppensteadt. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hoppensteadt. For the veterans among your Hoppensteadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoppensteadt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoppensteadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoppensteadt in 1965 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

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