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Hopas Family History

Hopas Name 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: Kopas, Copas, Hopps, Hopes, Jonas, Thomas, Hope, Haas, Kotas, Hoad

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Where is the Hopas family from?

You can see how Hopas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hopas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hopas family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopas's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hopas families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hopas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Hopas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopas 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hopas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hopas. For the veterans among your Hopas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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