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Hodner Family History

Hodner 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: Horner, Bodner, Hosner, Hohner, Honer, Hodder, Codner, Hoener, Hoder

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Where is the Hodner family from?

You can see how Hodner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hodner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hodner family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodner's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hodner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hodner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hodner. 100% of Hodner men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Hodner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodner 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hodner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hodner. For the veterans among your Hodner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodner

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