Hogwood Family History

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Hogwood Name Meaning

English (Kent): possibly a habitational name from places in Kent and West Sussex called Hog Wood.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hagwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Harwood, Haywood, Homewood, Norwood

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Hogwood Family Origin

Where is the Hogwood family from?

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You can see how Hogwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogwood families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Hogwood families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Hogwood's in the UK. London had the highest population of Hogwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hogwood Family Occupations

What did your Hogwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hogwood. 20% of Hogwood men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 83% of Hogwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hogwood were Chemists Com Traveller and Unpaid Dom Dut

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    20%
  • Stevedores Labourer
    20%
  • Painter decorator
    20%
  • Chemists Com Traveller
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Chambermaid (hotel)
    3%
  • Unpaid Dom Dut
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hogwood Historical Records

What Hogwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hogwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 304 immigration records available for the last name Hogwood. 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 Card

There are 764 military records available for the last name Hogwood. For the veterans among your Hogwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hogwood Life Expectancy

What is the average Hogwood lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hogwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hogwood in 1957 was 56, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hogwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hogwood 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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