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Ogglesby Family History

Ogglesby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oglesby, Inglesby, Goldsby, Magleby, Olesky, Gulsby, Glasby, Oglesbee

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Where is the Ogglesby family from?

You can see how Ogglesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogglesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ogglesby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Ogglesby families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogglesby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ogglesby families in 1911.
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What did your Ogglesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ogglesby. 100% of Ogglesby men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Ogglesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogglesby 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ogglesby. 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 63 military records available for the last name Ogglesby. For the veterans among your Ogglesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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