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Hopburn Family History

Hopburn Surname 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: Hepburn, Homburg, Colburn, Thorburn, Coburn, Hilburn, Cogburn, Thoburn, Osburn, Ogburn

123	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
59	Immigration Records
117	Census and Voter Lists
29	Member Trees

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Where is the Hopburn family from?

You can see how Hopburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hopburn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hopburn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Hopburn families living in Kinross. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hopburn's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Hopburn families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hopburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Hopburn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 117 census records available for the last name Hopburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hopburn 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Hopburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Hopburn. For the veterans among your Hopburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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