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Hodes Family History

Hodes Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Hodes (from Hebrew Hadasa ‘myrtle’). Polish: from a variant of Chodysz or Chadys pet forms of the East Slavic personal name Chodor. Compare Hodor . English (Kent): post-medieval variant of Hoad with excrescent -s. North German and Dutch: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hod ‘hood hat cover protection’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hudes, Rhodes, Lodes, Rodes, Hyde, Boden, Hoes, Oder, Howes, Domes

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You can see how Hodes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hodes families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hodes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hodes families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hodes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hodes. For the veterans among your Hodes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hodes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hodes in 1946 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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