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Hoddgen Family History

Hoddgen 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: Hodgen, Howden, Hadden, Hedden, Hodge, Holden, Hogen, Horgen, Hidden

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Where is the Hoddgen family from?

You can see how Hoddgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoddgen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hoddgen families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoddgen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hoddgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoddgen 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 did your Hoddgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, P W A was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoddgen. 100% of Hoddgen men worked as a P W A.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • P W A
    100%

What Hoddgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hoddgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoddgen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hoddgen. 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 military records available for the last name Hoddgen. For the veterans among your Hoddgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoddgen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoddgen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoddgen

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