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Hoden Family History

Hoden Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Hod(e) (see Hodd), with the characteristically West Midland genitival suffix -en. The post-medieval bearers below may alternatively belong under (2) or (3).

Occasionally a variant of Odden with prosthetic H-. Compare John Odden 1672 and Sarah Hodden 1746 in IGI (Newington next Hythe, Kent).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Hoden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Hoden families living in Cheshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hoden's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hoden families in 1891.
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What did your Hoden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoden. 100% of Hoden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 478 immigration records available for the last name Hoden. 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 532 military records available for the last name Hoden. For the veterans among your Hoden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hoden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hoden in 1964 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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