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Hodde Family History

Hodde Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hod ‘hood hat cover protection’. English: variant of Hood

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hoppe, Hodder, Hodge, Budde, Rhode, Rodd, Horne, Herde, Hilde, Heyde

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Where is the Hodde family from?

You can see how Hodde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hodde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Hodde families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hodde's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hodde families in 1891.
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What did your Hodde ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hodde. 100% of Hodde 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hodde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodde 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Hodde. 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 596 military records available for the last name Hodde. For the veterans among your Hodde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodde lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hodde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hodde in 1954 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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