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Hodd Family History

Hodd Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Hod(e), a variant of Ode or Odd with a prosthetic H-; see Odd and Oates.

Compare Hodson and Hodds.

See Hood.

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


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Where is the Hodd family from?

You can see how Hodd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Hodd families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hodd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hodd families in 1911.
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What did your Hodd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hodd. 78% of Hodd men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hodd women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hodd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodd 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Hodd. 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 385 military records available for the last name Hodd. For the veterans among your Hodd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hodd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hodd in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodd ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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