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Hogoboom Family History

Hogoboom 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: Hogeboom, Hoogenboom, Boerboom, Hogwood, Noteboom, Rozeboom, Roseboom

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Where is the Hogoboom family from?

You can see how Hogoboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogoboom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogoboom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Hogoboom families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hogoboom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hogoboom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogoboom 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 Hogoboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hogoboom. 34% of Hogoboom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hogoboom women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hogoboom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hogoboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogoboom 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hogoboom. 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 183 military records available for the last name Hogoboom. For the veterans among your Hogoboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogoboom lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hogoboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hogoboom in 1961 was 62, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hogoboom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hogoboom 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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