Hogen Family History

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Hogen Name Meaning

Swedish (Högen): either a nickname from hög ‘high’, ‘tall’ + the adjectival suffix -en (from Latin -enius), or an ornamental name with the first element taken from a place name formed with hög- ‘high’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Hogen Family Origin

Where is the Hogen family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hogen Family Occupations

What did your Hogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Hogen occupation in Canada was Farmer. 57% of Hogen's were Farmers. Farmer, School and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hogen. A less common occupation for the Hogen family was Do.

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  • Farmer

    57%

  • School

    20%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Do

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hogen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hogen Historical Records

What Hogen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 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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Draft Card

There are 1,000 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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Hogen Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hogen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hogen 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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