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Hodman Family History

Hodman 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: Bodman, Holdman, Homan, Holman, Todman, Hopman, Hodgman, Hosman

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Where is the Hodman family from?

You can see how Hodman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hodman families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hodman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hodman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hodman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hodman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodman 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Hodman. 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 48 military records available for the last name Hodman. For the veterans among your Hodman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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