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Hopekirk Family History

Hopekirk Surname 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: Odekirk, Hobkirk, Hopkins, Hopkin, Homer, Hope, Hopper, Koper, Hober, Roderick

342	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
249	Census and Voter Lists
178	Member Trees

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Where is the Hopekirk family from?

You can see how Hopekirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopekirk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopekirk families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Hopekirk families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopekirk's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hopekirk families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopekirk 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 Hopekirk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 249 census records available for the last name Hopekirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopekirk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Hopekirk. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Hopekirk. For the veterans among your Hopekirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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