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Hoogland Family History

Hoogland Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a village near Utrecht called Hoogland or from another place so called for instance (het) Hoge Land near Barsingerhorn in Friesland meaning ‘(the) upland’.

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


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Where is the Hoogland family from?

You can see how Hoogland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoogland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoogland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hoogland family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoogland's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hoogland families in 1911.
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What did your Hoogland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoogland. 24% of Hoogland men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hoogland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoogland were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Hoogland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hoogland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoogland 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 Hoogland. 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 381 military records available for the last name Hoogland. For the veterans among your Hoogland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoogland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hoogland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hoogland in 1964 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoogland 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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