Hodger Family History

Hodger Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Perhaps an altered form of Hodge; compare Phillip Hodge 1615 Phillip Hodger 1616 in IGI (Witheridge Devon); Jonet Hodge 1634 Jonet Hodger 1655 in IGI (Edinburgh Midlothian).

apparently sometimes an irregular variant of Hedger. Compare John Hodger 1723 Ann Hedger 1724 in IGI (Shipley Sussex); Elizabeth Hedger 1782 John Hodger 1785 in IGI (Angmering Sussex); Joseph Hedger 1783 Sarah Hodger 1784 in IGI (Worcester Worcs); Robert Hedger Robert Hodger 1786 in IGI (Heyshott Sussex).

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

Similar surnames: Hoger, Hodge, Horger, Hodder, Hoeger, Hedger, Hodgen, Hoder, Rodger, Hodges

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622	Military Records
589	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hodger family from?

You can see how Hodger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Hodger families living in Herefordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hodger's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Hodger families in 1891.

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What did your Hodger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, hawter (fruit) and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodger. 50% of Hodger men worked as a hawter (fruit) and 89% of Hodger women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodger were General labourer and Unpaid domestic.

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hawter (fruit)

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Hodger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 589 immigration records available for the last name Hodger. 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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Military Records

There are 622 military records available for the last name Hodger. For the veterans among your Hodger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodger lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1992, in the United States, Hodger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hodger in 1974 was 89, and 41 in 1992.

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Hodger Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Perhaps an altered form of Hodge; compare Phillip Hodge 1615 Phillip Hodger 1616 in IGI (Witheridge Devon); Jonet Hodge 1634 Jonet Hodger 1655 in IGI (Edinburgh Midlothian).

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

Where is the Hodger family from?

What did your Hodger ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

hawter (fruit)

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

What Hodger family records will you find?

What is the average Hodger lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1992, in the United States, Hodger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hodger in 1974 was 89, and 41 in 1992.

Hodger Family History

Hodger Surname Meaning

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Hodger Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Hodger

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Where is the Hodger family from?

What did your Hodger ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hodger family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hodger lifespan?

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