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Bogues Name Meaning

Altered form with excrescent -s of Irish or Scottish Bogue . This surname is also found in Jamaica.

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


Similar surnames: Bolles, Bogus, Boles, Bogle, Bowes, Boggs, Bones, Bowles, Bolus

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Where is the Bogues family from?

You can see how Bogues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bogues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bogues families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bogues's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bogues families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Bogues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogues 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Bogues. 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 267 military records available for the last name Bogues. For the veterans among your Bogues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogues lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bogues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bogues in 1964 was 96, and 84 in 2004.

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