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Hophner Family History

Hophner 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: Hohner, Hoehner, Hephner, Horner, Hopper, Hoffner, Lohner, Rohner

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Where is the Hophner family from?

You can see how Hophner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hophner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hophner family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hophner's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hophner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hophner 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 did your Hophner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hophner. 100% of Hophner men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Hophner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Hophner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hophner 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 Hophner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hophner. For the veterans among your Hophner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hophner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hophner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hophner

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