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Origins of the Hogg surname

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We have a total number of 115880 records for people with the last name Hogg.

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Where do most Hoggs live?

In 1921, most Hoggs lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Hoggs

How common is your surname?

481st most common surname in the UK

We have 96,400 records for the Hogg surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Hoggs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hoggs.

What are the most common Hogg first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Hogg family members

Common jobs for Hoggs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hoggs in 1921
Dressmaker

451

Domestic Servant

253

Housekeeper

232

House Servant

193

House Keeper

185

Common Male occupations for Hoggs in 1921
Coal Miner

846

Joiner

351

Farmer

315

Coal Miner Hewer

250

General Labourer

246

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