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Hogsten Family History

Hogsten Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Hogston or its variant Hogsden.

Swedish (Högsten): ornamental name composed of the elements hög ‘high’ or ‘hill mound’ (possibly from a placename) + sten ‘stone’.

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


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You can see how Hogsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hogsten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hogsten family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Hogsten's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hogsten families in 1891.
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What did your Hogsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hogsten. 50% of Hogsten men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Hogsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogsten 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Hogsten. 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 160 military records available for the last name Hogsten. For the veterans among your Hogsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogsten lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hogsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hogsten in 1954 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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