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Hogsden Family History

Hogsden Surname Meaning

from Hoxton (Middx) which is recorded as Hocston in 1221 Hoggeston in 1352 and Hogsdon in 1546.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Hōc (genitive Hōces) or *Hogg (genitive *Hogges) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hogsden family from?

You can see how Hogsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogsden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Hogsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Hogsden families living in Surrey. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hogsden's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hogsden families in 1891.
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What did your Hogsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hogsden. 28% of Hogsden men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hogsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hogsden were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Licenced Waterman lightman
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Hogsden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Hogsden. For the veterans among your Hogsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogsden lifespan?

Average Hogsden life expectancy in 1985 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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