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Ogg Family History

Ogg Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of a nickname from the Gaelic adjective óg ‘young’ used to distinguish the junior of two bearers of the same personal name (typically father and son).

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Hogg pronounced without initial /h/.

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


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Where is the Ogg family from?

You can see how Ogg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 66 Ogg families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ogg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ogg families in 1911.
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What did your Ogg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ogg. 40% of Ogg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ogg women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Teamster
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Student
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Ogg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogg. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ogg. For the veterans among your Ogg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ogg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ogg in 1944 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ogg 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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