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Hood Family History
Hood Genealogy & Family TreeHood is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word hod which means "hood" or "cloak." The earliest known ancestor--Teag O'huid--was recorded in 1400. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is VEntis secundis which means "By favorable winds."
Other spellings include “Hoods," "Hude," "Hud," "Hudd," "Hode," and "Hoode." Notable people with the surname include South African actor Gavin Hood (Ender's Game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Tsotsi), American actress Darla Hood (Our Gang), American football player Frank Hood (Pittsburgh Pirates), and American football player Roderick Hood (Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns). The first Hood to come to America was Ralph Hod in Virginia in 1621.
Hood Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Caleb A Hood -- --, 1785 December 0, 1838 North Carolina
- Lizzie Belle Hood -- --, 1900 October 26, 1930 Alabama
- William J Hood -- --, 1830 June 15, 1893 Alabama
- James H Hood -- --, 1860 December 0, 1930 Alabama
- Minnie Mae Hood -- --, 1890 May 8, 1980 Mississippi
Hood Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Tremor Hood -- --, 1638 December 0, 1668 England
- James Hood -- --, 1616 December 0, 1673 England
- Henry Wilson Hood -- --, 1855 Emptynul
- Frank Earl Hood -- --, 1902 February 7, 1971 South Carolina
- Eliza Hood -- --, 1809 July 25, 1848
