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Hodeman Family History

Hodeman 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: Rodeman, Hodgman, Hedeman, Holdeman, Hodgeman, Holeman, Coleman

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Where is the Hodeman family from?

You can see how Hodeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodeman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hodeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hodeman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodeman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hodeman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Hodeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodeman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hodeman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hodeman. For the veterans among your Hodeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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