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Hopus Family History

Hopus 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: Copus, Hopps, Hopes, House, Hope, Hoppe, Hopp, Copps, Bonus, Kopas

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Where is the Hopus family from?

You can see how Hopus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopus families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Hopus families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hopus's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hopus families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hopus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Hopus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopus 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hopus. 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 Hopus. For the veterans among your Hopus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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