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Hudsmith Family History

Hudsmith Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Hudde (a pet form of Hugh, see Hudd) + Middle English maugh / mough meaning ‘kinsman by marriage, brother-in-law, son-in-law’. Compare Watmough and Cuthbert Hodgemaght Hodgemaughthe 1545–6 in Norwich Wills (see Hodge).

In this context, the final -gh is alternatively pronounced as -th, as seen in names like Huddesmawth (1464). The genitival form Huddesmauth or *Huddesmouth underwent alteration to Hudsmith through folk etymology.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hudsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudsmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hudsmith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hudsmith families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hudsmith's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hudsmith families in 1891.
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What did your Hudsmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hudsmith. 100% of Hudsmith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 255 census records available for the last name Hudsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudsmith 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

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There are 94 military records available for the last name Hudsmith. For the veterans among your Hudsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Hudsmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hudsmith in 1961 was 49, and 83 in 2001.

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