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Hodding Family History

Hodding 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: Hedding, Codding, Godding, Holding, Harding, Horning, Golding

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Where is the Hodding family from?

You can see how Hodding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hodding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Hodding families living in Durham. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hodding's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hodding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodding 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 Hodding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hodding. 78% of Hodding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Independent
    23%

What Hodding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Hodding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodding 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Hodding. 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 107 military records available for the last name Hodding. For the veterans among your Hodding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodding lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Hodding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hodding in 1972 was 100, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodding 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.

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