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Hoppa Family History

Hoppa Name Meaning

German: variant of Hoppe and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Hoppa is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Hoppe, Hopp, Poppa, Topp, Chopp, Hoops, Houpt, Koppa, Jopp, Hopps

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Where is the Hoppa family from?

You can see how Hoppa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoppa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoppa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hoppa families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hoppa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoppa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoppa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoppa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoppa. 24% of Hoppa men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hoppa women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoppa were Clerk and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • House Work
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoppa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoppa 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Hoppa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 338 military records available for the last name Hoppa. For the veterans among your Hoppa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoppa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hoppa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hoppa in 1963 was 67, and 67 in 2003.

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