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Hodgkins Family History

Hodgkins Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Hotchkiss.

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


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Where is the Hodgkins family from?

You can see how Hodgkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 371 Hodgkins families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hodgkins's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hodgkins families in 1891.
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What did your Hodgkins 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 Hodgkins. 11% of Hodgkins men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hodgkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgkins were Farmer and Unpaid 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
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Hodgkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgkins 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodgkins. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hodgkins. For the veterans among your Hodgkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgkins lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hodgkins in 1946 was 44, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodgkins 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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