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Hogenson Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Danish and Norwegian Haagensen or its Swedish cognate Håkensson (see Hakanson).

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


Similar surnames: Hoganson, Hokenson, Haagenson, Sorenson, Hokanson, Lorenson

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Where is the Hogenson family from?

You can see how Hogenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hogenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hogenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Hogenson families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hogenson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hogenson families in 1880.
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What did your Hogenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hogenson. 27% of Hogenson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hogenson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hogenson were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 489 immigration records available for the last name Hogenson. 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 417 military records available for the last name Hogenson. For the veterans among your Hogenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hogenson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hogenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hogenson in 1963 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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