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Hopgood Family History

Hopgood Name Meaning

English (southern): nickname from Middle English habe have + god ‘may he have good’ (Old English habban + gōd) applied to someone who habitually used this expression.

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


Similar surnames: Hagood, Hopwood, Toogood, Hapgood, Hobgood, Hodgdon, Hogsed, Hopson

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Where is the Hopgood family from?

You can see how Hopgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopgood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Hopgood families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hopgood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hopgood families in 1911.
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What did your Hopgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hopgood. 25% of Hopgood men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Hopgood women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Hopgood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopgood 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hopgood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hopgood. For the veterans among your Hopgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopgood lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hopgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hopgood in 1950 was 44, and 58 in 2004.

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