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Hodgetts Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Hodgett with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s from a suffixed diminutive of the personal name Hogge (see Hodge ).

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


Similar surnames: Hodgkiss, Hodge, Hockett, Hodges, Hodgkins, Hodes, Margetts, Odgers

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Where is the Hodgetts family from?

You can see how Hodgetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodgetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hodgetts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Hodgetts families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hodgetts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hodgetts families in 1911.
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What did your Hodgetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hodgetts. 50% of Hodgetts men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Hodgetts women worked as a Domestic. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Hodgetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodgetts 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 Hodgetts. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hodgetts. For the veterans among your Hodgetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodgetts lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hodgetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hodgetts in 1957 was 45, and 94 in 2003.

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