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Hogshaw Family History

Hogshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hoshaw, Henshaw, Bagshaw, Forshaw, Hanshaw, Harshaw, Hinshaw, Shaw

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Where is the Hogshaw family from?

You can see how Hogshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogshaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Hogshaw families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Hogshaw families living in Angus. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hogshaw's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hogshaw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogshaw 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 Hogshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hogshaw. 100% of Hogshaw women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Hogshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogshaw 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Hogshaw. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hogshaw. For the veterans among your Hogshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogshaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hogshaw 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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