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Hodley Family History

Hodley Name 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: Howley, Hooley, Hadley, Bodley, Hosley, Hedley, Godley, Hoadley

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Where is the Hodley family from?

You can see how Hodley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hodley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hodley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodley 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 Hodley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hodley. 17% of Hodley men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Hodley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hodley were Manager and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hodley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodley 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 781 immigration records available for the last name Hodley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Hodley. For the veterans among your Hodley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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