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Hogaboom Family History

Hogaboom Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hogeboom, Hoogenboom, Boerboom, Hogwood, Hoganson, Noteboom, Rozeboom

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Where is the Hogaboom family from?

You can see how Hogaboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogaboom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hogaboom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Hogaboom families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hogaboom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hogaboom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hogaboom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hogaboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hogaboom. 29% of Hogaboom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hogaboom women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Hogaboom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hogaboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hogaboom 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Hogaboom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 747 military records available for the last name Hogaboom. For the veterans among your Hogaboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogaboom lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hogaboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hogaboom in 1956 was 24, and 90 in 2004.

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