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Hopenell Family History

Hopenell 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: Hopewell, Cornell, Hensell, Hipwell, Howell, Ravenell, Pendell

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Where is the Hopenell family from?

You can see how Hopenell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopenell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hopenell family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopenell's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Hopenell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopenell 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 Hopenell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Hopenell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopenell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hopenell. 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 Hopenell. For the veterans among your Hopenell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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