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Hudspeth Family History

Hudspeth Name Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): habitational name from Hudspeth in Elsdon (Northumberland) from an Old English personal name Hod (genitive Hoddes) + Old English pæth ‘path track’.

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


Similar surnames: Hedgpeth, Hedgespeth, Hassett, Redpath, Hedgepeth, Suddeth, Hesketh

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Where is the Hudspeth family from?

You can see how Hudspeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudspeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hudspeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Hudspeth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hudspeth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hudspeth families in 1911.
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What did your Hudspeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hudspeth. 100% of Hudspeth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Hudspeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudspeth 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Hudspeth. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Hudspeth. For the veterans among your Hudspeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudspeth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hudspeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hudspeth in 1944 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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