English: from the Middle English female personal name Mogg a pet form of either Margery or Margaret (see Madge ). South German and Austrian German: unexplained.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Mogg family from?
You can see how Mogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mogg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 45 Mogg families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mogg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mogg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mogg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mogg. 47% of Mogg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mogg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mogg were Retired and Domestic. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mogg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mogg in 1957 was 31, and 76 in 2004.