Origins of the Hudson surname

What does the name Hudson mean?

The Hudson surname is an English patronymic name, found in records dating back to the 1300s. It was given to those who were the son or descendant of people named 'Hudd' (a diminutive of Richard), or 'Hugh'. The name is most often found in the North and Midlands of England, and is far less commonly found south of London.

Alternative variations of the name Hudson

Hudson, Hutson, Hudsone, Huttson, Hutsone

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2068North West 740Isle of Man 140Yorkshire 6990East Midlands 1042West Midlands 1330East 877London 4149South East 1701South West 436South Wales 199Mid Wales 40West Wales 22North Wales 42Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Hudsons lived in yorkshire

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33,000 Hudson Travel & migration records
250,000 Hudsons found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Hudson

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127th most common surname in the UK

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Who were Hudsons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Hudson first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hudsons

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

Common female occupations for Hudsons in 1921

Dressmaker

968

Cotton Weaver

566

General Servant Domestic

514

Domestic Servant

504

Laundress

487

Common male occupations for Hudsons in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

951

Coal Miner

844

General Labourer

830

Farmer

679

Farm Labourer

615

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