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Hudon Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Hude a variant of Houde .

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


Similar surnames: Hulin, Huot, Huron, Hanon, Huson, Heon, Hudlow, Auton, Hudak, Lydon

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Where is the Hudon family from?

You can see how Hudon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hudon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 780 Hudon families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hudon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hudon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hudon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hudon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hudon. 22% of Hudon men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Hudon women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hudon were Cult and Religieuse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Cult
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    14%
  • Revenue
    11%
  • Servante
    11%
  • Religieuse
    9%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Hudon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudon 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 Hudon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hudon. For the veterans among your Hudon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hudon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hudon in 1944 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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