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![Show Contents]() Hudock Surname History
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The history of the Hudock name began during the Middle Ages in a region known as Brittany. The French name is derived from the Germanic personal name Holdwin, which meant strong friend. Early Origins of the Hudock familyThe surname Hudock was first found in Brittany, where this distinguished family held a family seat since early times. Early History of the Hudock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hudock research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1598, 1599, 1687, 1702, 1714 and 1744 are included under the topic Early Hudock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hudock Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Hudock is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Heude, Hude, Heudon, Hudon, Heudelon, Hudelon, Heudelin, Hudelin, Heudelot, Hudelot, Heudel, Hudel, Heudet, Hudet, Heudot, Hudot, Heudaut, Hudaut, Heudault, Hudault, Heudier and many more. Early Notables of the Hudock familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hudock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hudock RankingIn the United States, the name Hudock is the 18,171st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Hudock familyBy 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Hudock has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Hudock were Pierre Hudon, who married Marie Gobeil in Quebec City in 1676; Jean-Baptiste Hudon, who married Marie-Catherine Dubé in Rivière-Ouelle in 1746.
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