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Hodgin Family History

Hodgin Surname Meaning

English:: shortened form of Hodgson with assimilation of /s/ to the preceding consonant. Perhaps from the rare Middle English personal name Hogin, a diminutive of Hodge, though this has not yet been found in northern England.

From the Middle English personal name Hogge (see Hodge) with the Middle English genitival ending -en instead of -es, a common feature of West Midlands dialects.

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


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Where is the Hodgin family from?

You can see how Hodgin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Hodgin families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hodgin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hodgin families in 1891.
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What did your Hodgin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodgin. 50% of Hodgin men worked as an Unemployed and 88% of Hodgin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgin were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Unemployed
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hodgin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgin 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Hodgin. 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 Hodgin. For the veterans among your Hodgin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hodgin in 1953 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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