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Oglesbee Family History

Oglesbee Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Oglesby. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Oglesbee family from?

You can see how Oglesbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oglesbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oglesbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Oglesbee family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oglesbee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oglesbee families in 1911.
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What did your Oglesbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oglesbee. 26% of Oglesbee men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Oglesbee women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oglesbee were Farming and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Oglesbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oglesbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oglesbee 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Oglesbee. 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 712 military records available for the last name Oglesbee. For the veterans among your Oglesbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oglesbee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oglesbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oglesbee in 1944 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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