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Hoder Name Meaning

English: variant of Hodder . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Hider, Hodes, Homer, Comer, Hover, Honer, Hower, Hyde, Haden, Somer

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Where is the Hoder family from?

You can see how Hoder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Hoder families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hoder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoder. 25% of Hoder men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Hoder women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoder were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoder 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Hoder. 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 423 military records available for the last name Hoder. For the veterans among your Hoder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoder in 1963 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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