309 documented Hood ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
309Documented ancestors
1873Earliest record
6Generations
The name
Origin & meaning of Hood
A documented family surname appearing throughout the public record, traced here through census, vital, and cemetery records.
Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.
Documented families
Hood families we’ve reconstructed
Real Hood family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
Source: A History of Johnson County, Illinois (1925)
Jennie Hooddate unknown
parentsWashington Hood & Martha Sexton
Jennie Hood⚭ John Martin
Source: A History of Johnson County, Illinois (1925)
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The documented line
Hood ancestors in the record
Deceased Hood ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.
This line reaches back to Joanna Hood, about 1873 in Iowa. Who came before? The documented build follows the branches you can't see yet.Trace this line →
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Common questions
Hood genealogy — FAQ
Where does the Hood surname come from?
A documented family surname appearing throughout the public record, traced here through census, vital, and cemetery records.
How far back does the Hood family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1873. Most Hood lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Hood family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Hood family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.