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Hogal Family History

Hogal 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: Hogan, Rogal, Hoga, Fogal, Gal, Mogul, Cogan, Haga, Hoad, Rogel

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Where is the Hogal family from?

You can see how Hogal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hogal families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hogal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hogal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogal 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 Hogal ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Hogal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Hogal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogal 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hogal. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hogal. For the veterans among your Hogal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hogal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hogal

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