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Hudman Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): occupational name denoting a ‘servant of Hudde’ (see Hudd ).

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


Similar surnames: Human, Hodgman, Badman, Herdman, Hutman, Sudman, Budman, Rudman

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Where is the Hudman family from?

You can see how Hudman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hudman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Hudman families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hudman's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hudman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hudman 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 Hudman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hudman. 34% of Hudman men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hudman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hudman were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
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What Hudman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hudman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudman 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Hudman. 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 990 military records available for the last name Hudman. For the veterans among your Hudman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hudman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hudman in 1953 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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