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Hoge Family History

Hoge Surname Meaning

North German (Rhineland): nickname for a person of high status from Middle Low German hoge ‘high’. Compare Hoch.

German: shortened and altered form of the topographic name Hager.

This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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You can see how Hoge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Hoge families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hoge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoge families in 1911.
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What did your Hoge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoge. 34% of Hoge men worked as a Farmer.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Journalier
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoge. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hoge. For the veterans among your Hoge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoge lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hoge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Hoge in 1946 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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