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Where is the Hodgson family from?
You can see how Hodgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8,080 Hodgson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hodgson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hodgson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodgson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodgson. 8% of Hodgson men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Hodgson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hodgson in 1943 was 38, and 78 in 2004.