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Ogston Family History

Ogston Surname Meaning

From one of the places called Ogston in Aberdeens and Morays, both possibly from a personal name derived from Scottish Gaelic òg ‘young’.

Additionally, the term combines this with Scots toun meaning ‘village farm’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ogston family from?

You can see how Ogston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ogston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 38 Ogston families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ogston's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ogston families in 1911.
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What did your Ogston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ogston. 50% of Ogston men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ogston women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogston were Chauffeur and 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Student
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogston. 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 478 military records available for the last name Ogston. For the veterans among your Ogston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ogston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ogston in 1963 was 75, and 99 in 2004.

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