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Hogshead Family History

Hogshead Surname Meaning

English: uncomplimentary nickname meaning ‘hog's head’. It is no longer found in the British Isles. Compare Hogsed.

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


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Where is the Hogshead family from?

You can see how Hogshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogshead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hogshead family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hogshead's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hogshead families in 1891.
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What did your Hogshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hogshead. 40% of Hogshead men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hogshead women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hogshead were Salesman and 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Hogshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hogshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogshead 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Hogshead. 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 310 military records available for the last name Hogshead. For the veterans among your Hogshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogshead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hogshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hogshead in 1963 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hogshead 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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