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Hodde Family History

Hodde Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element hod ‘hood, hat, cover, protection’.

English: variant of Hood.

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


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Where is the Hodde family from?

You can see how Hodde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hodde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hodde families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hodde's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hodde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hodde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hodde. 35% of Hodde men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Hodde women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodde were Clerk and Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hodde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodde 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Hodde. 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 596 military records available for the last name Hodde. For the veterans among your Hodde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hodde lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hodde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hodde in 1954 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodde 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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