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Bogga Family History

Bogga Name 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: Boggs, Bogda, Boggan, Bogdan, Boda, Fogg, Bora, Borg, Bogle, Bogen

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Where is the Bogga family from?

You can see how Bogga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bogga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bogga family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bogga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bogga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bogga. 100% of Bogga men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Bogga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogga 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bogga. 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 military records available for the last name Bogga. For the veterans among your Bogga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogga lifespan?

Average Bogga life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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