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Hopkinsen Family History

Hopkinsen 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: Hopkinson, Hopkins, Hodkinson, Hoskinson, Jokinen, Hoskins, Hokenson

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Where is the Hopkinsen family from?

You can see how Hopkinsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkinsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hopkinsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hopkinsen families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hopkinsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hopkinsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkinsen 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 Hopkinsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Hopkinsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkinsen 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 Hopkinsen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hopkinsen. For the veterans among your Hopkinsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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