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Hypolite Family History

Hypolite Name Meaning

French West Indian (also Haiti) and Mauritian: variant of Hyppolite . This surname was brought to the US almost exclusively from the West Indies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ippolito, Politis, Polite, Hipolito, Politz, Politte, Sypolt, Polito

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Where is the Hypolite family from?

You can see how Hypolite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hypolite family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hypolite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hypolite family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hypolite's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hypolite families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hypolite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hypolite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hypolite. 34% of Hypolite men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hypolite women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Hypolite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Hypolite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hypolite 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Hypolite. 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 223 military records available for the last name Hypolite. For the veterans among your Hypolite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hypolite lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hypolite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hypolite in 1953 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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