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Hudden Family History

Hudden Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hadden, Hedden, Budden, Hidden, Ludden, Rudden, Hayden, Heiden

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Where is the Hudden family from?

You can see how Hudden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hudden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Hudden families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hudden's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hudden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hudden 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 Hudden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hudden. 50% of Hudden women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Dress Designer
    50%

What Hudden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Hudden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudden 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Hudden. 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 27 military records available for the last name Hudden. For the veterans among your Hudden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudden lifespan?

Average Hudden life expectancy in 1981 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hudden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hudden 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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