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Hodghins Family History

Hodghins 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: Hodgkins, Hodgins, Hodgkiss, Hodgin, Hodgkin, Hugghins, Houchins

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Where is the Hodghins family from?

You can see how Hodghins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodghins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodghins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hodghins families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hodghins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hodghins families in 1891.
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What did your Hodghins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hodghins. 50% of Hodghins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hodghins women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Hodghins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Hodghins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodghins 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Hodghins. 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 26 military records available for the last name Hodghins. For the veterans among your Hodghins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodghins lifespan?

Average Hodghins life expectancy in 1993 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodghins 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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