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Logg Family History

Logg Name Meaning

from Ó Maol Mhaodhóg Ó Maolaodhóg or from Ó Laoghóg; see Logue . variant of Lock with voicing of /k/ to /g/. Compare Richard Lock 1756 Arthur Logg 1761 in IGI (Buckland Filleigh Devon). apparently from Middle English log ‘log stick unshaped piece of wood’ but the exact sense of this surname is unclear. Either of the post-medieval bearers below may belong under (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Long, Loge, Fogg, Logo, Hogg, Legg, Loga, Lugg, Ogg, Zogg

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You can see how Logg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Logg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Logg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Logg families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Logg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Logg families in 1911.
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What did your Logg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Logg. 37% of Logg men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Logg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Logg were Worker and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Logg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Logg 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Logg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 532 military records available for the last name Logg. For the veterans among your Logg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Logg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Logg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Logg in 1966 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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