This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hodgkinson family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hodgkinson Family History

Hodgkinson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Ho(d)gkin (see Hodgkin) + son.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hodgkinson family from?

You can see how Hodgkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,624 Hodgkinson families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hodgkinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hodgkinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodgkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hodgkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodgkinson. 8% of Hodgkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Hodgkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgkinson were Bricklayer and Housewife.

View Census Data for Hodgkinson | Data not to scale

*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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Hodgkinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Hodgkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgkinson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hodgkinson

Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodgkinson. 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.

View all Hodgkinson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Hodgkinson. For the veterans among your Hodgkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hodgkinson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hodgkinson family history

Discover More

What is the average Hodgkinson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Hodgkinson in 1955 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodgkinson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodgkinson 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hodgkinson family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial