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Hodgkiss Family History

Hodgkiss Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Hodgkins.

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


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Where is the Hodgkiss family from?

You can see how Hodgkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgkiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 445 Hodgkiss families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hodgkiss's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hodgkiss families in 1891.
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What did your Hodgkiss 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 Hodgkiss. 17% of Hodgkiss men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hodgkiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgkiss were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Hodgkiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hodgkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgkiss 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodgkiss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hodgkiss. For the veterans among your Hodgkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgkiss lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hodgkiss in 1946 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodgkiss 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.

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