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Hodkin Family History

Hodkin Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): from the Middle English personal name Hudkin a double diminutive of Hugh.

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Variant of Hodgkin.

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


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Where is the Hodkin family from?

You can see how Hodkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Hodkin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hodkin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hodkin families in 1891.
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What did your Hodkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodkin. 40% of Hodkin men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 85% of Hodkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodkin were Retail Newsagent and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    40%
  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • Retail Newsagent
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Hodkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hodkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodkin 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Hodkin. 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 395 military records available for the last name Hodkin. For the veterans among your Hodkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hodkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hodkin in 1963 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodkin 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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