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Hodson Family History

Hodson Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Hudson. patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hod(e) a variant of Ode + -son. See Ott and Oates. variant of Hodgson. variant of Hodsdon.

variant of Hotston perhaps a habitational name from a lost place in Harting (Sussex) from an Old English personal name Hod (genitive Hoddes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ (compare Hodsdon).

The placename may survive in the name Hudsons Copse in that parish in which case it could be a source of the surnames Hotson, Hodson, Hudson, and Hutson in Sussex.

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


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Where is the Hodson family from?

You can see how Hodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,283 Hodson families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hodson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hodson families in 1891.
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What did your Hodson 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 Hodson. 7% of Hodson men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Hodson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodson were Incapacitated and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodson. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Hodson. For the veterans among your Hodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hodson in 1947 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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