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Hudgdon Family History

Hudgdon Name 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: Hodgdon, Dudgeon, Gudgeon, Haddon, Higdon, Hudson, Hodsdon, Hodgden

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Where is the Hudgdon family from?

You can see how Hudgdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudgdon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hudgdon families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hudgdon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hudgdon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hudgdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hudgdon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hudgdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hudgdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudgdon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hudgdon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hudgdon. For the veterans among your Hudgdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudgdon lifespan?

Average Hudgdon life expectancy in 1982 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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