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Hoddock Family History

Hoddock 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: Haddock, Paddock, Hydock, Hadlock, Ruddock, Maddock, Hoppock, Hoock

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Where is the Hoddock family from?

You can see how Hoddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoddock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoddock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Hoddock families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoddock's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hoddock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoddock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoddock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoddock. 35% of Hoddock men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hoddock women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoddock were Mechanic and Housekeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Hoddock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoddock 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Hoddock. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hoddock. For the veterans among your Hoddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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