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Hodgetts Family History

Hodgetts Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Hodgett with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s from a suffixed diminutive of the personal name Hogge (see Hodge).

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


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Where is the Hodgetts family from?

You can see how Hodgetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hodgetts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 479 Hodgetts families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hodgetts's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hodgetts families in 1891.
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What did your Hodgetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodgetts. 9% of Hodgetts men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hodgetts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgetts were Builders Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hodgetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgetts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodgetts. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hodgetts. For the veterans among your Hodgetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgetts lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hodgetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hodgetts in 1957 was 45, and 94 in 2003.

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