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Hopcroft Name Meaning

English: habitational name from at least one lost minor place called Hopcroft or Hobcroft of which an early example is recorded in Oxfordshire. The location of any of these places cannot be identified with certainty. The placename probably meant ‘Hob's croft’ deriving from a pet form of the personal name Robert (see Hobb ) + Middle English croft ‘enclosure small field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Howcroft, Holdcroft, Roycroft, Cockcroft, Croft, Haycraft, Rycroft

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Where is the Hopcroft family from?

You can see how Hopcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Hopcroft families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hopcroft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hopcroft families in 1911.
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What did your Hopcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hopcroft. 50% of Hopcroft men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Hopcroft women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hopcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopcroft 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Hopcroft. 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 745 military records available for the last name Hopcroft. For the veterans among your Hopcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopcroft lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hopcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hopcroft in 1964 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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