Hodder Family History

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Hodder Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker or seller of hoods, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old English hod (see Hood 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Holder, Loder, Hoster, Harder, Pedder, Gooder, Hosler, Horner, Horter

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Hodder Family Origin

Where is the Hodder family from?

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    You can see how Hodder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hodder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hodder families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hodder family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hodder's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hodder families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hodder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hodder Family Occupations

    What did your Hodder ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hodder family was Glove Cutter. Carpenter, Engineer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hodder. The most common Hodder occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 8% of Hodder's were Carpenters.

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    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Engineer

      8%

    • Farmer

      8%

    • Glove Cutter

      8%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hodder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Hodder Historical Records

    What Hodder family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hodder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hodder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hodder

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hodder. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hodder. For the veterans among your Hodder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hodder Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hodder lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hodder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hodder in 1955 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hodder

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hodder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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