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Hudstown Family History

Hudstown 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: Hurston, Hudson, Hueston, Huston, Burston, Ruston, Hunton, Harston

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Where is the Hudstown family from?

You can see how Hudstown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudstown family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Hudstown family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hudstown's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Hudstown families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hudstown ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Hudstown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudstown 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hudstown. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hudstown. For the veterans among your Hudstown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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