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Hopkson Family History

Hopkson 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: Hopson, Hopton, Hobson, Hinkson, Hopkin, Hickson, Hopko, Hodson

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Where is the Hopkson family from?

You can see how Hopkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopkson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hopkson family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hopkson's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Hopkson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopkson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hopkson ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hopkson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Hopkson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopkson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hopkson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hopkson. For the veterans among your Hopkson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopkson lifespan?

Average Hopkson life expectancy in 1971 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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