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Hoogeveen Family History

Hoogeveen Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a place in Drenthe province called Hoogeveen or from Hoogeveen near Hazerswoude in South-Holland.

A compound name from hoog ‘high’ + veen ‘peat (bog)’

hoogveen ‘high moor’.

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


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You can see how Hoogeveen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoogeveen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hoogeveen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hoogeveen families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hoogeveen's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Hoogeveen families in 1920.
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What did your Hoogeveen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoogeveen. 43% of Hoogeveen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoogeveen women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Maintenance Man
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Hoogeveen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Hoogeveen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoogeveen 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Hoogeveen. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hoogeveen. For the veterans among your Hoogeveen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoogeveen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hoogeveen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hoogeveen in 1961 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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