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Hoddell Family History

Hoddell Surname Meaning

Probably from the diminutive of a Middle English personal name Hodd; see Hood and compare Huddle.

Possibly from a late Middle English adjective *hodel ‘secretive’ if that can safely be inferred from the noun hodelnesse ‘secrecy’.

Perhaps from Odell (Beds) with prosthetic H-. The place-name is recorded as Wadehelle in 1086 and derives from Old English wād ‘woad’ + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hoddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hoddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Hoddell families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hoddell's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Hoddell families in 1891.
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What did your Hoddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoddell. 100% of Hoddell men worked as a Farmer and 89% of Hoddell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 184 immigration records available for the last name Hoddell. 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 70 military records available for the last name Hoddell. For the veterans among your Hoddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoddell lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Hoddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoddell in 1976 was 84, and 93 in 2000.

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