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Hogen Family History

Hogen Surname Meaning

North German (also Högen): nickname for a tall man or a person of higher standing from Middle Low German hoge ‘high’. Americanized form of Norwegian Haugen.

Swedish (also Högén): possibly an ornamental or habitational name from the placename element hög ‘hill’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

The surname in the form Högén is virtually non-existing in Sweden while in the form Hogen it is very rare.

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


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You can see how Hogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hogen families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hogen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hogen families in 1891.
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What did your Hogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hogen. 82% of Hogen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hogen. For the veterans among your Hogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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