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Origins of the Hoods surname

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About the Hoodses

We have a total number of 643 records for people with the last name Hoods.

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Where do most Hoodses live?

In 1921, most Hoodses lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Hoodses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 559 records for the Hoods surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Hoodses most likely to marry?

Kings

&

Swanstroms

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What are the most common Hoods first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hoods family members

Common jobs for Hoodses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hoodses in 1921
General Servant

5

House Servant

5

Dress Maker

4

Cotton Weaver

3

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Hoodses in 1921
Coal Miner

10

Agricultural Labourer

6

Carter

4

General Labourer

4

Mate

4

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