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Hogben Family History

Hogben Surname Meaning

from Middle English hukke-bone hokke-bone ‘hip bone haunch bone’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hogben family from?

You can see how Hogben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 811 Hogben families living in Kent. This was about 74% of all the recorded Hogben's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hogben families in 1891.
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What did your Hogben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hogben. 14% of Hogben men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hogben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hogben were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Lorry Driver
    7%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%
  • Farmworker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Hogben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogben 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hogben. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hogben. For the veterans among your Hogben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogben lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hogben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hogben in 1966 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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