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Hogen Family History

Hogen Name Meaning

North German (also Högen): nickname for a tall man or a person of higher standing from Middle Low German hoge ‘high’. Americanized form of Norwegian Haugen . Swedish (also Högén): possibly an ornamental or habitational name from the placename element hög ‘hill’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. The surname in the form Högén is virtually non-existing in Sweden while in the form Hogen it is very rare.

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

Similar surnames: Hagen, Moren, Loden, Hoen, Bogen, Hoger, Hoge, Homen, Hegel, Mogen

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You can see how Hogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hogen families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hogen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hogen families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hogen. 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 Hogen. For the veterans among your Hogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hogen in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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