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Hodle Family History

Hodle 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: Hole, Hoyle, Houle, Bodle, Holle, Hodge, Hogle, Howle, Hodde, Odle

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Where is the Hodle family from?

You can see how Hodle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hodle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hodle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hodle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hodle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hodle. 50% of Hodle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hodle women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodle were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Hodle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Hodle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodle 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Hodle. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hodle. For the veterans among your Hodle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Hodle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hodle in 1962 was 40, and 51 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodle 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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