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Hopland Family History

Hopland 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: Holland, Hoyland, Opland, Hovland, Hogland, Hofland, Howland, Hoiland

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Where is the Hopland family from?

You can see how Hopland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hopland families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hopland's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hopland families in 1911.
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What did your Hopland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hopland. 34% of Hopland men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hopland women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hopland were Farm Operator and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Hopland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopland 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Hopland. 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 199 military records available for the last name Hopland. For the veterans among your Hopland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hopland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Hopland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hopland in 1967 was 57, and 78 in 2001.

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