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Hoogh Family History

Hoogh 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: Hough, Hoog, Hooge, Hong, Hook, Hood, Hugh, Haugh, Booth, Hoch

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Where is the Hoogh family from?

You can see how Hoogh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoogh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoogh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hoogh family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoogh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoogh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoogh 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 Hoogh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoogh. 100% of Hoogh men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Hoogh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Hoogh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoogh 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Hoogh. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hoogh. For the veterans among your Hoogh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoogh lifespan?

Average Hoogh life expectancy in 1983 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoogh 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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