History of your Surname
Get access to Mogg family records.Start a free trial

Mogg Family History

Mogg Name Meaning

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


Similar surnames: Meggs, Ogg, Doig, Logo, Hogg, Moon, Fogg, Mori, Mock, Motl

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

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.

What did your Mogg ancestors do for a living?

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. .

View Census Data for Mogg | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mogg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mogg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mogg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mogg

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mogg. 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.

View all Mogg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mogg. For the veterans among your Mogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mogg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mogg family history

Discover More

What is the average Mogg lifespan?

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mogg

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mogg family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mogg last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial