Hoptroff Family History

Hoptroff Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost or as yet unidentified place apparently named from Middle English hob(be) ‘hobgoblin’ or the personal name Hobb.

It could also derive from trough ‘valley trough’ or perhaps thrugh ‘coffin’ used in some topographic sense.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Ostroff, Hopton, Potthoff, Howcroft, Osthoff, Holtrop, Boroff, Heithoff, Ortloff, Holtorf

4,000 record(s) for Hoptroff

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
79	Military Records
100	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Hoptroff family from?

You can see how Hoptroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoptroff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoptroff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Hoptroff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoptroff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoptroff families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoptroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoptroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoptroff. 72% of Hoptroff men worked as a Bricklayer and 93% of Hoptroff women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoptroff were Police constable and seeking employment.

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 1939

Bricklayer

72%

Police constable

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

93%

seeking employment

8%

What Hoptroff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hoptroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoptroff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Hoptroff. 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.

Military Records

There are 79 military records available for the last name Hoptroff. For the veterans among your Hoptroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hoptroff lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1997, in the United States, Hoptroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hoptroff in 1980 was 81, and 64 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoptroff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.