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Hopskins Family History

Hopskins 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: Hopkins, Hoskins, Hoskin, Hipskind, Hopkin, Hipkins, Dopkins

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Where is the Hopskins family from?

You can see how Hopskins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopskins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hopskins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hopskins families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopskins's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hopskins families in 1891.
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What did your Hopskins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopskins. 82% of Hopskins men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Hopskins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopskins were Helper and Laundress.

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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
    82%
  • Helper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Laundress
    43%

What Hopskins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Hopskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopskins 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hopskins. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hopskins. For the veterans among your Hopskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hopskins

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