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Boga Family History

Boga Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps from the personal name Bogo a variant of Bovo Bovio which may be of ancient Germanic origin or from Latin Bovius. Alternatively a nickname from boga ‘chain’. Romanian: from a short form of the Old Slavic personal name Bogoslov an equivalent of Greek Theologos a name meaning ‘word of God’ applied to John the Evangelist.

Galician: habitational name from Boga in Ourense province Galicia (Spain). Galician: from boga (a kind of fish) hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman.

Turkish (Boğa): ornamental name or nickname from boğa ‘bull’.

West African (Ivory Coast): unexplained.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Boga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Boga families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Boga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boga families in 1911.
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What did your Boga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boga. 40% of Boga men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Boga women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boga were Cook and Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Cook
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    43%
  • Stitcher
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 466 immigration records available for the last name Boga. 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 386 military records available for the last name Boga. For the veterans among your Boga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boga lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Boga in 1961 was 55, and 64 in 2004.

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