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Hoog Family History

Hoog Surname Meaning

Swedish (Höög): nickname for a tall person from hög ‘high tall’.

Dutch: variant of De Hoog without the article de ‘the’.

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


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Where is the Hoog family from?

You can see how Hoog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoog family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Hoog families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hoog's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoog families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoog. 19% of Hoog men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Hoog women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoog were Carpenter and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

What Hoog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hoog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoog census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoog. 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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Draft Cards

There are 714 military records available for the last name Hoog. For the veterans among your Hoog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoog lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hoog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hoog in 1947 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoog

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoog ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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