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Oge Name Meaning

French (Ogé): variant of Ogier or Auger (compare Auge ) and in North America also an altered form of the latter. The surname Ogé is also found in Haiti. Turkish (Öge also Öğe): ornamental name or nickname from regional öge ‘genius’ or from its archaic homonym meaning ‘fame’. West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a short form of a personal name such as Ogechukwukamma which is interpreted as ‘God's time is the best’ (see Chukwu ).

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


Similar surnames: Ogea, Ge, Loge, Oke, Oie, Ege, Boge, Age, Loye, Inge

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Where is the Oge family from?

You can see how Oge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Oge families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Oge's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Oge families in 1911.
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What did your Oge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oge. 53% of Oge men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Orderly Ccc
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oge 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Oge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oge. For the veterans among your Oge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Oge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oge in 1958 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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