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Hoggan Family History

Hoggan Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Hagan

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


Similar surnames: Haggan, Hogan, Boggan, Dougan, Corgan, Hovan, Logan, Doogan, Hogans

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Where is the Hoggan family from?

You can see how Hoggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoggan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Hoggan family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoggan's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Hoggan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoggan. 24% of Hoggan men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Hoggan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoggan were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hoggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoggan 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 Hoggan. 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 966 military records available for the last name Hoggan. For the veterans among your Hoggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoggan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hoggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoggan in 1962 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

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