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Hodskiss Family History

Hodskiss 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: Hodgkiss, Hoskins, Hodgkins, Hopkins, Hoskin, Haskins, Hodgins

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Where is the Hodskiss family from?

You can see how Hodskiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodskiss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodskiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hodskiss families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodskiss's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hodskiss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodskiss 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 Hodskiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hodskiss. 50% of Hodskiss men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Hodskiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Hodskiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodskiss 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 immigration records available for the last name Hodskiss. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hodskiss. For the veterans among your Hodskiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodskiss

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