Hodson Family History

Hodson Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Hudson. patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hod(e) a variant of Ode + -son. See Ott and Oates. variant of Hodgson. variant of Hodsdon.

variant of Hotston perhaps a habitational name from a lost place in Harting (Sussex) from an Old English personal name Hod (genitive Hoddes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ (compare Hodsdon).

The placename may survive in the name Hudsons Copse in that parish in which case it could be a source of the surnames Hotson, Hodson, Hudson, and Hutson in Sussex.

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

Similar surnames: Howson, Hodgson, Hobson, Hudson, Dodson, Hopson, Hodsdon, Eidson, Morson, Dotson

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Where is the Hodson family from?

You can see how Hodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 87 Hodson families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hodson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hodson families in 1911.

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What did your Hodson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hodson. 37% of Hodson men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Hodson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodson were Laborer and Income.

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Farmer

37%

Labourer

11%

Carpenter

Laborer

Stenographer

36%

Housekeeper

18%

Housewife

12%

Income

12%

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Census Record

There are 130K census records available for the last name Hodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Hodson. 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 12K military records available for the last name Hodson. For the veterans among your Hodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hodson in 1947 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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Hodson Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Hudson. patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hod(e) a variant of Ode + -son. See Ott and Oates. variant of Hodgson. variant of Hodsdon.

variant of Hotston perhaps a habitational name from a lost place in Harting (Sussex) from an Old English personal name Hod (genitive Hoddes) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ (compare Hodsdon).

The placename may survive in the name Hudsons Copse in that parish in which case it could be a source of the surnames Hotson, Hodson, Hudson, and Hutson in Sussex.

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

Where is the Hodson family from?

What did your Hodson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

37%

Labourer

11%

Carpenter

Laborer

Stenographer

36%

Housekeeper

18%

Housewife

12%

Income

12%

What Hodson family records will you find?

What is the average Hodson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hodson in 1947 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

Hodson Family History

Hodson Surname Meaning

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Hodson Surname Meaning

613,000 record(s) for Hodson

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Hodson lifespan?

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