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Hopekin Family History

Hopekin 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: Hopkin, Hopkins, Hoskin, Popkin, Copelin, Hodgkin, Hockin, Heekin

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Where is the Hopekin family from?

You can see how Hopekin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopekin family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Hopekin families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopekin's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Hopekin families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopekin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hopekin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Hopekin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopekin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hopekin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hopekin. For the veterans among your Hopekin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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