Hogen Family History

Hogen Surname Meaning

North German (also Högen): nickname for a tall man or a person of higher standing from Middle Low German hoge ‘high’. Americanized form of Norwegian Haugen.

Swedish (also Högén): possibly an ornamental or habitational name from the placename element hög ‘hill’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

The surname in the form Högén is virtually non-existing in Sweden while in the form Hogen it is very rare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hagen, Moren, Loden, Hoen, Bogen, Hoger, Hoge, Homen, Hegel, Mogen

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Where is the Hogen family from?

You can see how Hogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 54 Hogen families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Hogen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hogen families in 1911.

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What did your Hogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Servant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hogen.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hogen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1K military records available for the last name Hogen. For the veterans among your Hogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hogen in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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Hogen Surname Meaning

North German (also Högen): nickname for a tall man or a person of higher standing from Middle Low German hoge ‘high’. Americanized form of Norwegian Haugen.

Swedish (also Högén): possibly an ornamental or habitational name from the placename element hög ‘hill’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

The surname in the form Högén is virtually non-existing in Sweden while in the form Hogen it is very rare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hogen family from?

What did your Hogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Servant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hogen.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Servant

100%

What Hogen family records will you find?

What is the average Hogen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hogen in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

Hogen Family History

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Hogen Surname Meaning

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Where is the Hogen family from?

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Hogen lifespan?

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