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Hoag Family History

Hoag Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Hogg. Americanized form of Norwegian Haug. Americanized form of Swedish Hög: ornamental or topographic name from hög ‘hill mound’.

It can also represent a habitational name from a place called Hög or places containing the word hög ‘high’.

Examples include locations like Högfors ‘high waterfall’.

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


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Where is the Hoag family from?

You can see how Hoag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hoag families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hoag's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hoag families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoag 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 Hoag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoag. 16% of Hoag men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hoag women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoag were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Hoag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Hoag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoag 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoag. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Hoag. For the veterans among your Hoag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoag lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hoag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoag in 1943 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoag 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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