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Hopker Family History

Hopker 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: Hopper, Hocker, Hopfer, Hopler, Hooker, Hopke, Hepker, Hacker, Homer

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Where is the Hopker family from?

You can see how Hopker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hopker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hopker families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hopker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hopker families in 1891.
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What did your Hopker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hopker. 100% of Hopker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Hopker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopker 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Hopker. 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 260 military records available for the last name Hopker. For the veterans among your Hopker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopker lifespan?

Average Hopker life expectancy in 1996 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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