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Hopkerk Family History

Hopkerk 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, Hockert, Hobkirk

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Where is the Hopkerk family from?

You can see how Hopkerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkerk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopkerk families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Hopkerk families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopkerk's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Hopkerk families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkerk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Hopkerk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hopkerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkerk 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hopkerk. 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 Hopkerk. For the veterans among your Hopkerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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