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Bognar Family History

Bognar Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Bognár): occupational name from bognár ‘cartwright wheelwright’ itself of German origin (see Wagner).

The surname Bognár is also found in Slovakia.

Croatian and Serbian: of Hungarian origin (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Bognar family from?

You can see how Bognar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bognar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bognar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bognar families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bognar's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Bognar families in 1911.
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What did your Bognar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bognar. 28% of Bognar men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bognar women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bognar were Salesman and Trimmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Maid
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Trimmer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bognar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bognar 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 Bognar. 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 694 military records available for the last name Bognar. For the veterans among your Bognar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bognar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bognar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bognar in 1956 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bognar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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