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Hodye Family History

Hodye 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: Hodge, Hoye, Hodde, Rode, Hyde, House, Hone, Hose, Holme, Hope

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Where is the Hodye family from?

You can see how Hodye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodye family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hodye families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Hodye families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodye's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hodye families in 1880.
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What did your Hodye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shirt were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hodye. 34% of Hodye men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hodye women worked as a Shirt. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Janitor
    34%
  • Welder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shirt
    100%
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Hodye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodye 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hodye. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hodye. For the veterans among your Hodye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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