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Hodly Family History

Hodly 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: Holly, Holy, Holm, Howley, Hole, Hoyle, Body, Holt, Hooley, Hoy

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Where is the Hodly family from?

You can see how Hodly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hodly family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hodly's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Hodly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodly 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 Hodly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Hodly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodly 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hodly. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hodly. For the veterans among your Hodly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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