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Hopman Name Meaning

North German (Hopmann), Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch hoppe, Yiddish hopn ‘hop(s)’ + man ‘man’, an occupational name for a grower or seller of hops.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Homan, Hoopman, Hofman, Kopman, Lipman, Osman, Holman, Homann, Kolman

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Hopman Family Origin

Where is the Hopman family from?

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You can see how Hopman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hopman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hopman families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hopman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hopman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hopman Family Occupations

What did your Hopman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Hopman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Hopman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hopman family was Laborer. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeps House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hopman.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Carpenter

    12%

  • Keeps House

    12%

  • Laborer

    6%

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

Hopman Historical Records

What Hopman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hopman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hopman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hopman. For the veterans among your Hopman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hopman Life Expectancy

What is the average Hopman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hopman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hopman in 1962 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hopman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hopman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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