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Hodgman Family History

Hodgman Name Meaning

English:: from a Middle English personal name Hoggeman a pet form of Hogge (rhyming pet form of Roger ) with the hypocoristic suffix -man. See Hodge and compare Bateman and Hickman . occupational name denoting a ‘servant of Hodge’.

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


Similar surnames: Holdman, Bodman, Hudman, Holman, Horsman, Todman, Housman, Rodeman

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Where is the Hodgman family from?

You can see how Hodgman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodgman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Hodgman families living in Quebec. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hodgman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hodgman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodgman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hodgman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hodgman. 18% of Hodgman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hodgman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodgman were Clerk and Minister. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Minister
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hodgman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hodgman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hodgman. For the veterans among your Hodgman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hodgman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hodgman in 1954 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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