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Hods Family History

Hods 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: Hodes, Hoos, Hons, Hoes, Hodo, Dods, Hoss, Hoda, Ross, Hong

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Where is the Hods family from?

You can see how Hods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hods family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hods families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hods family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hods's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hods families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hods 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 Hods ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hods. 43% of Hods men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hods women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hods were Watchman and House Wife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Watchman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • House Wife
    50%

What Hods family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Hods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hods 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hods. 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 212 military records available for the last name Hods. For the veterans among your Hods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hods lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hods 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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