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Hoodless Family History

Hoodless Name Meaning

for someone who did not wear a hood Middle English hodless. Compare Hood .

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


Similar surnames: Goodness, Hooley, Hodes, Loveless, Holness, Harless, Goodley, Fodness

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Where is the Hoodless family from?

You can see how Hoodless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoodless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoodless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Hoodless families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hoodless's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoodless families in 1911.
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What did your Hoodless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoodless. 46% of Hoodless men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hoodless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoodless were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    46%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hoodless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoodless 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Hoodless. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 360 military records available for the last name Hoodless. For the veterans among your Hoodless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoodless lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Hoodless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hoodless in 1962 was 49, and 93 in 2002.

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