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Hodghon Family History

Hodghon 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: Hodgson, Hodgdon, Houghton, Hodgman, Hodsdon, Hodson, Hodgen, Hodgin

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Where is the Hodghon family from?

You can see how Hodghon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodghon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hodghon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hodghon families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodghon's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hodghon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Hodghon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodghon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hodghon. 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 military records available for the last name Hodghon. For the veterans among your Hodghon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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