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Hoogendoorn Family History

Hoogendoorn Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several places so called for instance De Hoge Doorn near Almkerk in North Brabant.

A compound name from hoog ‘high’ + doorn ‘thorn (bush)’.

Compare Doorn.

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


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Where is the Hoogendoorn family from?

You can see how Hoogendoorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoogendoorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoogendoorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hoogendoorn families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoogendoorn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hoogendoorn families in 1880.
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What did your Hoogendoorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoogendoorn. 28% of Hoogendoorn men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Hoogendoorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Hoogendoorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoogendoorn 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Hoogendoorn. 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 104 military records available for the last name Hoogendoorn. For the veterans among your Hoogendoorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoogendoorn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hoogendoorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hoogendoorn in 1966 was 66, and 61 in 2004.

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