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Hogdon Family History

Hogdon 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: Higdon, Ogdon, Hodgdon, Bogdon, Gordon, Bogdan, Holton, London

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Where is the Hogdon family from?

You can see how Hogdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Hogdon families living in Kent. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hogdon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hogdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogdon 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 Hogdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Water Fitter plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hogdon. 50% of Hogdon men worked as a Water Fitter plumber and 82% of Hogdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hogdon were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestice.

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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

  • Water Fitter plumber
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestice
    19%

What Hogdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hogdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogdon 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Hogdon. 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 121 military records available for the last name Hogdon. For the veterans among your Hogdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogdon lifespan?

Average Hogdon life expectancy in 1983 was 77 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 Hogdon 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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