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Hodgen Family History

Hodgen Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Hodgin.

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


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Where is the Hodgen family from?

You can see how Hodgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 115 Hodgen families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hodgen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hodgen families in 1891.
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What did your Hodgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hodgen. 83% of Hodgen 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
    83%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Hodgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hodgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgen 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Hodgen. 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 Hodgen. For the veterans among your Hodgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hodgen in 1955 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodgen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodgen 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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