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Hoperton Family History

Hoperton 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: Howerton, Horton, Hopton, Overton, Caperton, Roberton, Hoverson

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Where is the Hoperton family from?

You can see how Hoperton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoperton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoperton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hoperton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hoperton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoperton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoperton 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 Hoperton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Hoperton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoperton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hoperton. 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 military records available for the last name Hoperton. For the veterans among your Hoperton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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