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Hoggins Family History

Hoggins Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Hodgkins.

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


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Where is the Hoggins family from?

You can see how Hoggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoggins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Hoggins families living in Shropshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hoggins's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hoggins families in 1891.
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What did your Hoggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoggins. 25% of Hoggins men worked as a Farm Worker and 74% of Hoggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoggins were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Worker
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hoggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoggins 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Hoggins. 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 700 military records available for the last name Hoggins. For the veterans among your Hoggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoggins lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Hoggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoggins in 1941 was 43, and 83 in 2003.

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