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Hodling Family History

Hodling 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: Holling, Codling, Halling, Bolling, Horning, Helling, Goodling

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Where is the Hodling family from?

You can see how Hodling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hodling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hodling family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hodling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodling 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 Hodling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodling 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hodling. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hodling. For the veterans among your Hodling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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