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Pogson Family History

Pogson Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): patronymic formed with Middle English son meaning ‘son of (someone surnamed) Pogg’. The origin of Pogg is uncertain. It might be a Middle English antecedent of early Modern English Pog, a rhyming pet form of Mogg, a pet form of Margaret.

Alternatively, it could be a topographic surname from Yorkshire dialect pog ‘spongy ground bog’.

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


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Where is the Pogson family from?

You can see how Pogson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pogson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pogson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Pogson families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pogson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pogson families in 1911.
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What did your Pogson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pogson. 35% of Pogson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pogson women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Pogson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pogson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pogson. 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 990 military records available for the last name Pogson. For the veterans among your Pogson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pogson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pogson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pogson in 1957 was 55, and 88 in 2004.

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