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Hoggard Family History

Hoggard Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English hog(ge)+ herd(e) hird indicating either a ‘swineherd’ or in northern England more likely ‘one who looks after the hogs or young unshorn sheep’.

(see Hogg).

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


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Where is the Hoggard family from?

You can see how Hoggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoggard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoggard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 331 Hoggard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoggard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoggard families in 1891.
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What did your Hoggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoggard. 13% of Hoggard men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Hoggard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoggard were Incapacitated and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Hoggard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hoggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoggard 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Hoggard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoggard. For the veterans among your Hoggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoggard lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hoggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoggard in 1940 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoggard 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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