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Hopell Family History

Hopell 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: Howell, Hoell, Hodell, Hovell, Hope, Hell, Pell, Kopel, Hipwell

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Where is the Hopell family from?

You can see how Hopell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Hopell families living in North Carolina. This was about 77% of all the recorded Hopell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hopell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopell 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 Hopell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Hopell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hopell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hopell. For the veterans among your Hopell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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