Ogram Family History

Ogram Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Algrim, Augrim, Ougrim probably representing Old French forms of Continental Germanic Ald(i)grim, Oltgrim.

These names are derived from the elements of the Germanic language.

The root *ald- means ‘old’ or ‘venerable’, while *grim- translates to ‘helmet’ or ‘fierce’.

This etymology reflects the qualities esteemed in names of that era.

Thus, the name carries connotations of age, respect, and strength.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Gram, Oram, Ram, Graf, Gray, Grau, Grad, Orem, Grum, Abram

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606	Military Records
297	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ogram family from?

You can see how Ogram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Ogram families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ogram's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ogram families in 1911.

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What did your Ogram ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ogram. 100% of Ogram men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ogram women worked as a Clerk.

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Farmer

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Clerk

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Ogram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Ogram. 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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Military Records

There are 606 military records available for the last name Ogram. For the veterans among your Ogram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ogram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ogram in 1963 was 73, and 65 in 2003.

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Ogram Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Algrim, Augrim, Ougrim probably representing Old French forms of Continental Germanic Ald(i)grim, Oltgrim.

These names are derived from the elements of the Germanic language.

The root *ald- means ‘old’ or ‘venerable’, while *grim- translates to ‘helmet’ or ‘fierce’.

This etymology reflects the qualities esteemed in names of that era.

Thus, the name carries connotations of age, respect, and strength.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Ogram family from?

What did your Ogram ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ogram. 100% of Ogram men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ogram women worked as a Clerk.

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.

Farmer

100%

Clerk

100%

What Ogram family records will you find?

What is the average Ogram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ogram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ogram in 1963 was 73, and 65 in 2003.

Ogram Family History

Ogram Surname Meaning

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Ogram Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Ogram

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Where is the Ogram family from?

What did your Ogram ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Ogram family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ogram lifespan?

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