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Hopinger Family History

Hopinger 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: Hopfinger, Coppinger, Hollinger, Heringer, Olinger, Koppinger, Hinger

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Where is the Hopinger family from?

You can see how Hopinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hopinger family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hopinger's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hopinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hopinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopinger 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 Hopinger. 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 Hopinger. For the veterans among your Hopinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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