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Hognas Family History

Hognas 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: Jonas, Hogan, Honan, Hons, Hornak, Ogas, Hegna, Hanas, Hoga, Hoggan

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Where is the Hognas family from?

You can see how Hognas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hognas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hognas families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hognas family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Hognas's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hognas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Hognas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hognas 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Hognas. 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 Hognas. For the veterans among your Hognas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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