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Hodgedon Family History

Hodgedon 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: Hodgdon, Hodsdon, Hodgen, Hodgden, Hodgson, Hodgeman, Houghton

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Where is the Hodgedon family from?

You can see how Hodgedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgedon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hodgedon families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hodgedon's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Hodgedon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodgedon 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 350 census records available for the last name Hodgedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgedon 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hodgedon. 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 44 military records available for the last name Hodgedon. For the veterans among your Hodgedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgedon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodgedon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodgedon

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