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Hodsoll Family History

Hodsoll Surname Meaning

From Hodsoll Street in Ash (Kent) probably named with an Old English personal name *Hodd (genitive *Hoddes) + Old English sol ‘muddy pool’ or hol ‘hole hollow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hodsoll family from?

You can see how Hodsoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodsoll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hodsoll families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Hodsoll families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hodsoll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hodsoll families in 1891.
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What did your Hodsoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Kitchen Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hodsoll. 100% of Hodsoll men worked as a Kitchen Porter and 100% of Hodsoll women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Kitchen Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hodsoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodsoll 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Hodsoll. 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 180 military records available for the last name Hodsoll. For the veterans among your Hodsoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodsoll lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Hodsoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hodsoll in 1968 was 92, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodsoll 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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