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Hodbay Family History

Hodbay 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: Hodak, Rodway, Hobby, Godby, Hobday, Hoban, Holway, Hiday, Holdway

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Where is the Hodbay family from?

You can see how Hodbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodbay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hodbay family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodbay's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hodbay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodbay 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 19 census records available for the last name Hodbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodbay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hodbay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hodbay. For the veterans among your Hodbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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