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Ogilow Family History

Ogilow 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: Glow, Ogino, Bilow, Gillow, Gielow, Orlow, Galow, Gildow, Uglow, Gill

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Where is the Ogilow family from?

You can see how Ogilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogilow family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Ogilow families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Ogilow family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogilow's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ogilow families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ogilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogilow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ogilow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ogilow. For the veterans among your Ogilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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