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Hodkinson Family History

Hodkinson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): either a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hodkin a variant of Ho(d)gkin (see Hodgkin) + -son

or a direct development of Hodgkinson.

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


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Where is the Hodkinson family from?

You can see how Hodkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,386 Hodkinson families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hodkinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hodkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Hodkinson 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 Hodkinson. 12% of Hodkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hodkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodkinson were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hodkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodkinson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodkinson. 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 Hodkinson. For the veterans among your Hodkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodkinson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hodkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hodkinson in 1952 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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