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Hoods Family History

Hoods Surname Meaning

post-medieval variant of Hood with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hoods family from?

You can see how Hoods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoods family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoods families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Hoods families living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hoods's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hoods families in 1891.
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What did your Hoods ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoods. 58% of Hoods 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Domestic Servant
    43%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoods 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Hoods. 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 415 military records available for the last name Hoods. For the veterans among your Hoods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoods lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Hoods life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hoods in 1969 was 44, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoods 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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