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Hudnall Family History

Hudnall Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hudnall hamlet in Little Gaddesden Hertfordshire named from the Old English personal name Hūda (genitive Hūdan) + Old English healh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


Similar surnames: Wignall, Nuttall, Bagnall, Udall, Hall, Siddall, Gunnell, Edsall

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Where is the Hudnall family from?

You can see how Hudnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudnall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hudnall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Hudnall families living in Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hudnall's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hudnall families in 1840.
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What did your Hudnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hudnall. 25% of Hudnall men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Hudnall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hudnall were Loader and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Loader
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Hudnall. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hudnall. For the veterans among your Hudnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudnall lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hudnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hudnall in 1949 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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