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Hoogerhyde Family History

Hoogerhyde Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Hoogerheide or Hoogerheijde: habitational name from any of several places so called for instance Hoogerheide in North Brabant.

A compound name from hoog ‘high’ + heide ‘heath’.

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


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Where is the Hoogerhyde family from?

You can see how Hoogerhyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoogerhyde family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoogerhyde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Hoogerhyde families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoogerhyde's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hoogerhyde families in 1880.
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What did your Hoogerhyde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoogerhyde. 43% of Hoogerhyde men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hoogerhyde women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoogerhyde were Wood Cutter and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Wood Cutter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%

What Hoogerhyde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Hoogerhyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoogerhyde 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hoogerhyde. 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 183 military records available for the last name Hoogerhyde. For the veterans among your Hoogerhyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoogerhyde lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hoogerhyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hoogerhyde in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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