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Hodsdon Family History

Hodsdon Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Middlesex): habitational name from Hoddesdon (Hertfordshire) from an Old English personal name Hodd (genitive Hoddes) + dūn ‘hill’.

The surname was probably confused with Hudson.

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


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Where is the Hodsdon family from?

You can see how Hodsdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodsdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodsdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Hodsdon families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hodsdon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hodsdon families in 1891.
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What did your Hodsdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodsdon. 34% of Hodsdon men worked as a Foreman Mechanic and 84% of Hodsdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodsdon were House Decorator and House Duties.

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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

  • Foreman Mechanic
    34%
  • Upholsterer
    34%
  • House Decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 689 immigration records available for the last name Hodsdon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hodsdon. For the veterans among your Hodsdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodsdon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hodsdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hodsdon in 1962 was 84, and 68 in 2004.

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