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Hopskin Family History

Hopskin 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: Hoskin, Hopkin, Haskin, Hopkins, Hoskins, Heskin, Hipskind, Soskin

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Where is the Hopskin family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hopskin. 100% of Hopskin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Hopskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Hopskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopskin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hopskin. 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 military records available for the last name Hopskin. For the veterans among your Hopskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopskin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopskin 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 Hopskin

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